Title of article :
Portal biliopathy in a 13-year-old Asian girl: A case report and review of literature
Author/Authors :
Ajayi, A. O. Federal Medical Centre - Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria , Chandrasekar, T. S. C. Institute of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy - MedIndia Hospitals, India , Hammed, A. H. Institute of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy - MedIndia Hospitals, India
Abstract :
Portal biliopathy (PB) is a term used to describe biliary ductal and gallbladder wall abnormalities seen in patients with portal hypertension. The pathogenesis of PB is not well known. It has been postulated that external pressure of portal cavernoma and/ or ischemia may play a role. We report a case of a patient with PB presenting with obstructive jaundice that involved endoscopic sphincterotomy and stenting.
Keywords :
Jaundice , portal biliopathy , sphincterotomy , stent
Journal title :
Annals of African Medicine
Journal title :
Annals of African Medicine
