Hepatocellular carcinoma complicating primary sclerosing cholangitis in Crohn's disease. A case report

Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol. 2007 Sep;53(3):279-83.

Abstract

The prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in Crohn's disease (CD) patients is up to 8.5%. Although cholangiocarcinoma may complicate long-standing PSC in one third of the cases if follow-up is extended long enough, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare complication of PSC. The concomitant presence of PSC, HCC and CD have been reported sporadically. We discuss here a case of association of these three conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Male