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Diagnostic pitfalls of obstructive jaundice in an elderly patient with ulcerative colitis
K Müllner, J Hamvas, T Gyökeres, J Burai, Á Pap · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2005 · Heft 05
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Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an idiopathic, chronic, progressive cholestatic liver disease characterized by strictures and dilatations of the biliary tree. PSC is commonly associated with ulcerative colitis, the course of the disease might be complicated by cholangitis, secondary biliary cirrhosis, and cholangiocarcinoma. Case report: We present a case of a female patient treated with ulcerative colitis for four decades, which was in remission since 6 years. At the age of 73 she was repeatedly hospitalised due to fever, obstructive jaundice and abdominal discomfort. Primary sclerosing chol…
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Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangitis
Diagnosis
Cholangiography
Abdominal Pain
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Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
