Cholangitis and Budd Chiari Syndrome as Complications of Simple Cystic Liver Disease
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We report the case of a 63 year old woman who developed the complications of cholangitis and Budd Chiari syndrome secondary to polycystic disease of the liver. The two complications were not present simultaneously, and both resolved after decompression of the liver cysts.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- HPB Surgery
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993