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[Caroli's disease and Jaccoud's arthropathy]
K Ben Miled-M'Rad1, S M'Rad, M Kchir
1Service de Radiologie, CHU La Marsa, Sidi Daoud, Tunisie.
Annales De Gastroenterologie Et D'Hepatologie
|May 1, 1993
Summary
This case study highlights left unilobar Caroli's disease in an elderly woman, linked with Jaccoud's arthropathy. It explores the potential influence of recurrent cholangitis and genetic factors in its development.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Caroli's disease is a rare congenital disorder characterized by cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts.
- Left unilobar Caroli's disease is an uncommon presentation, predominantly affecting the left lobe of the liver.
- Jaccoud's arthropathy is a non-erosive, reversible arthritis associated with systemic conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus.