A case of primary sclerosing cholangitis. 1985

H Shiraoku, and M Hokamura, and K Sagara, and S Fujiyama

A case of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is reported. A 16 year-old female developed right hypochondralgia and nausea without jaundice. Examination on admission showed elevation of SGOT, SGPT, Al-P, gamma-GTP and LAP activities, but T-Bil, AFP and CEA were within normal limits. Peripheral eosinocytes increased by 10%, and tests for HBsAg, antiHBs, antimitochondrial antibody and anti-smooth muscle antibody were all negative. ERCP revealed a narrowing of the proximal portion of the common the hepatic duct, and beading of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Liver scintigram and CT revealed no tumors in the liver, biliary tract or pancreas. Laparoscopy showed a smooth liver without swelling and a slightly swollen gallbladder. Histologically, the liver biopsy specimen showed ductal proliferation of small interlobular bile ducts and periductal fibrosis. No bile plugs, granuloma or distinct cholangitis were observed. No abnormal findings, including evidence of inflammatory bowel disease, were detected by barium enema. At present, one year after discharge, although her symptoms and liver function test abnormalities continue, she has been attending high school. Although 58 cases of PSC have been reported in Japan, juvenile cases occurring before the third decade number only 3 including ours.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007565 Jaundice A clinical manifestation of HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA, characterized by the yellowish staining of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of LIVER dysfunction. Icterus,Jaundice, Hemolytic,Hemolytic Jaundice,Hemolytic Jaundices,Jaundices, Hemolytic
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002761 Cholangitis Inflammation of the biliary ductal system (BILE DUCTS); intrahepatic, extrahepatic, or both. Cholangitides
D005260 Female Females
D005704 Gallbladder A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid. Gallbladders
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D001652 Bile Ducts The channels that collect and transport the bile secretion from the BILE CANALICULI, the smallest branch of the BILIARY TRACT in the LIVER, through the bile ductules, the bile ducts out the liver, and to the GALLBLADDER for storage. Bile Duct,Duct, Bile,Ducts, Bile

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