Eosinophilic cholangitis and cholangiopathy: a sheep in wolves clothing.

CONCLUSION: EC is a rare form of biliary obstruction which can masquerade as a malignancy. Unlike cholangiocarcinoma, EC occurs more commonly in younger patients and in men. Most patients will require surgical treatment. PMID: 21076681 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21076681?dopt=Abstract

Source: HPB Surgery - October 29, 2015 Category: Surgery Tags: HPB Surg Source Type: research