Common bile duct stenosis with hypereosinophilia and pancreatitis in childhood: report of 2 cases

Common bile duct stenosis associated with pancreatitis and hypereosinophilia is described in two children. Ultrasonography and CT showed slight increase in the size of the pancreas and bile duct dilatation. Percutaneous cholangiography (PTC) demonstrated extrinsic stenosis of the bile duct at the le...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 2000-06, Vol.30 (6), p.383-385
Main Authors: Waguet, J, Benamara, M A, Chardot, C, Pariente, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Cholestasis, Extrahepatic - complications
Cholestasis, Extrahepatic - diagnostic imaging
Common Bile Duct - diagnostic imaging
Common Bile Duct - pathology
Constriction, Pathologic
Eosinophilia - complications
Eosinophilia - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Pancreatitis - complications
Pancreatitis - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Common bile duct stenosis associated with pancreatitis and hypereosinophilia is described in two children. Ultrasonography and CT showed slight increase in the size of the pancreas and bile duct dilatation. Percutaneous cholangiography (PTC) demonstrated extrinsic stenosis of the bile duct at the level of the pancreas. Spontaneous resolution of the clinical and radiological findings was observed. Knowledge of this rare pathological association with favourable evolution can avoid an unnecessary surgical procedure.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470050767