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- Title
Oriental Cholangiohepatitis in a Caucasian male.
- Authors
Suarez, Laura Suzanne K; Simms, Larnelle N; Deeb, Khaled; Scott, Curtis E
- Abstract
Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis (RPC) is a condition found almost exclusively in individuals who lived in Southeast Asia. We report a case of a Caucasian veteran diagnosed with RPC after presenting with a 5-year history of recurrent fevers and abdominal pain 20 years after serving in Japan, South Korea, and Guam. Extensive evaluation led to the diagnosis of RPC with improvement after biliary decompression and antibiotics. Although rare, RPC should be considered in individuals who present with recurrent bouts of abdominal pain and fevers regardless of race.
- Publication
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021, Vol 9, p1
- ISSN
2050-313X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2050313X211035573