Obstructive jaundice due to biliary cast syndrome followed by orthotopic liver transplantation
- Authors
- Bak, Sang Hyun; Choi, Ho Soon; Yang, Sun Young; Jun, Dae Won; Han, Sung Hee; Lee, Hang Lak; Lee, Oh Young; Yoon, Byung Chul; Hahm, Jun Soo; Lee, Min Ho; Lee, Dong Hoo; Kee, Choon Suhk
- Issue Date
- Aug-2006
- Citation
- The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi, v.48, no.2, pp.119 - 123
- Indexed
- SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi
- Volume
- 48
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 119
- End Page
- 123
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/181134
- ISSN
- 1598-9992
- Abstract
- Biliary complication occurs in 6-34% of all liver transplant patients. Although bile leaks and strictures are relatively common, other biliary complications such as T-tube leak, choledocholithiasis, and biliary cast syndrome can also be observed. The biliary cast syndrome describes the presence of casts causing obstruction with its resultant sequelae of biliary infection, hepatocyte damage secondary to bile stasis and ductal damage, all contributing to cholangiopathy. Because the exact timing of cast formation after orthotopic liver transplantation is not consistent, it is difficult to define the true incidence of biliary cast syndrome without long-term follow-up data. Proposed etiological mechanisms include acute cellular rejection, prolongation of cold ischemic time, infection, biliary drainage tubes, and biliary obstruction. The diagnosis of biliary cast syndrome is usually confirmed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. There have been few published articles about biliary casts in Korea. Herein, we report a case of biliary cast syndrome followed by orthotopic liver transplantation.
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