Caroli’s Disease Revealed by Acute Pancreatitis and Angiocholitis: Case Report
Published: 2020-11-10
Page: 171-175
Issue: 2020 - Volume 3 [Issue 1]
Abdelilah El Bakouri
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
Abderrahmane Lamnaouar *
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
Othmane Elyamine
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
Mounir Bouali
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
Khalid Elhattabi
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
Fatimazahra Bensardi
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
Abdelaziz Fadil
Emergency Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hassane II Unviersity, Casablanca, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Caroli's disease (CD) is a rare congenital disorder. The early diagnosis of the disease and differentiation of types I and II are of extreme importance to patient survival. This case report was designed to review, discuss to clarify the clinical characteristics of the disease.
Methods: The demographic and clinical feature, laboratory indicators, imaging findings and pathology results were reviewed.
Results: Caroli's disease can occur at any age specially young age. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and computed tomography (CT) examinations were most useful in diagnosing CD.
Conclusions: No typical symptoms, signs or laboratory indicators are able to distinguish CD from other conditions. Both MRI and CT were most valuable in diagnosis.
Keywords: Caroli's disease (CD, MRI, CT scan), chronic smoker.