Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis with distal common bile duct obstruction

Case contributed by Avni K P Skandhan , 18 Oct 2013
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Ammar Haouimi, 12 Oct 2020

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Presentation was changed:
Patient with chronicChronic right subcostal pain.
Age changed from 45 year old to 45 years .

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Findings was changed:

Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis (RPC) is most often seen in asian countries. There is recurrent infections with presence of intrahepatic ductal calculi. These patients are prone to developing billiarybiliary cirrhosis and cholangiocarcinoma.

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Findings was changed:

Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis (RPC) is most often seen in asianAsian countries. There isare recurrent infections with presence of intrahepatic ductal calculi. These patients are prone to developing billiarybiliary cirrhosis and cholangiocarcinoma.

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Image CT (C+ portal venous phase) ( update )

Perspective was set to Coronal.
Specifics was set to C+ portal venous phase.

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