Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Sonographic Findings
1986; Wiley; Volume: 30; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1440-1673.1986.tb02396.x
ISSN1754-9485
AutoresT. Singcharoen, H Baddeley, Mark D. Benson, Michael Ward,
Tópico(s)Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
ResumoABSTRACT Sonographic findings in ten cases of primary sclerosing cholangitis are described. Thickening of the extra‐hepatic bile ducts is the most common finding. Other features are intra‐hepatic duct wall thickening and mild irregular dilatation, hepatic parenchymal change and evidence of portal hypertension. Two patterns of hepatic parenchymal change are noted: a) diffuse liver change and, b) patchy areas of increased echogenicity. Dilatation of the extra‐hepatic bile ducts is uncommon. Recognition of these findings will lead to the use of the more definitive procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and will avoid a delay in diagnosis.
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