Abstract

Case Report

A rare cause of obstructive jaundice - case report

Priya Mohan*, Sumathi Bavanandam and Sunil Kumar KS

Published: 10 July, 2017 | Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-003

Obstructive jaundice in children is not uncommon and has diverse etiologies. We report a rare cause of obstructive jaundice, cholangitis and pancreatic mass in a young boy due to eosinophilic cholangiopathy who responded to oral steroids. Presence of peripheral eosinophilia, elevated serum IgE level, radiological imaging and tissue eosinophilia helped in diagnosis. Eosinophilic cholangiopathy with pancreatitis is a benign treatable cause of obstructive jaundice though it can masquerade as malignancy.

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Keywords:

Eosinophilic cholangiopathy; Pancreatitis; Cholecystitis; Children

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