TY - JOUR
T1 - Sarcoidosis mimicking primary sclerosing cholangitis requiring liver transplantation
AU - Tombazzi, Claudio
AU - Waters, Bradford
AU - Ismail, Mohammad K.
AU - Sylvestre, Pamela B.
AU - Martinez-Hernandez, Antonio
AU - Riely, Caroline A.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. The association of the cholestatic pattern usually seen in sarcoidosis, with biliary duct changes resembling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is rare. 1 Liver transplantation permits the histological evaluation of the complete explanted liver, making the diagnosis more reliable. In conclusion we present our experience with two patients with sarcoidosis requiring liver transplantation, who presented with clinical and radiological findings characteristics of primary sclerosing cholangitis.
AB - Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. The association of the cholestatic pattern usually seen in sarcoidosis, with biliary duct changes resembling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is rare. 1 Liver transplantation permits the histological evaluation of the complete explanted liver, making the diagnosis more reliable. In conclusion we present our experience with two patients with sarcoidosis requiring liver transplantation, who presented with clinical and radiological findings characteristics of primary sclerosing cholangitis.
KW - Biliary stricture
KW - Cholestasis
KW - Granulomas
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U2 - 10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31894-0
DO - 10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31894-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 18376373
AN - SCOPUS:41549109805
SN - 1665-2681
VL - 7
SP - 83
EP - 86
JO - Annals of Hepatology
JF - Annals of Hepatology
IS - 1
ER -