Obstructive Jaundice Associated with Polcystic Liver Disease
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چکیده
A 65 year old patient with polycystic liver disease presented with obstructive jaundice thought to be a cholangiocarcinoma. Subsequent investigations demonstrated a large cyst compressing the confluence of the hepatic ducts. Percutaneous decompression of the biliary tree led to a complication necessitating surgery. Treatment options for symptomatic polycystic liver disease are reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- HPB Surgery
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996