Sclerosing Cholangitis in Behçet’s Disease
Joint Authors
Souguir, Ahlem
Brahem, Ahlem
Mama, Nadia
Issaoui, Dhilel
Jmaa, Ali
Ajmi, Salem
Ksiaa, Mehdi
Ben Slama Trabelsi, Aida
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Sclerosing cholangitis is characterized by an inflammatory and fibrotic lesion of intra- and/or extrahepatic bile ducts.
When a causal mechanism of a bile duct lesion is identified, the sclerosing cholangitis is considered secondary.
The vasculitis, including the Behçet disease, is cited as a probable cause of the ischemia and the sclerosing cholangitis.
No cases of extrahepatic secondary sclerosing cholangitis have been reported to date.
Case Report.
We report the first case of secondary sclerosing cholangitis of the extrahepatic bile ducts associated with Behçet disease in a male who is aged 43, with a previous history of the angio-Behçet followed by complications of thrombophlebitis and a cerebral thrombophlebitis, and who has a cholestatic jaundice.
The diagnosis has been carried out by the MR cholangiopancreatography which has objectified a moderate distension of the intrahepatic bile ducts upstream of regular stacked parietal thickening of the main bile duct.
The patient has been treated successfully with the ursodeoxycholic acid and the placement of a plastic stent.
Conclusion.
This diagnosis should be mentioned to any patient with vasculitis and who has a cholestatic jaundice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ben Slama Trabelsi, Aida& Issaoui, Dhilel& Ksiaa, Mehdi& Souguir, Ahlem& Mama, Nadia& Brahem, Ahlem…[et al.]. 2013. Sclerosing Cholangitis in Behçet’s Disease. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ben Slama Trabelsi, Aida…[et al.]. Sclerosing Cholangitis in Behçet’s Disease. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ben Slama Trabelsi, Aida& Issaoui, Dhilel& Ksiaa, Mehdi& Souguir, Ahlem& Mama, Nadia& Brahem, Ahlem…[et al.]. Sclerosing Cholangitis in Behçet’s Disease. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491060