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[Von Meyenburg Complexes or Biliary Hamartomas: A Case Report]
Rosángela Ramírez Barranco1, Carmen Yanette Suárez Quintero1, Fredy Ávila Almanza1
1Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá Colombia.
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana
|December 4, 2025
Summary
Von Meyenburg complexes, a rare benign liver anomaly, can cause cholestasis. Diagnosis requires considering these biliary hamartomas when other causes are unclear, as imaging may not always detect them.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Von Meyenburg complexes, also known as biliary hamartomas, are rare congenital anomalies of intrahepatic bile ducts.
- Typically asymptomatic, they can present with symptoms like jaundice, abdominal pain, and cholangitis.

