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![]() | Media file 3: Caroli disease. CT image in a patient with biliary dilatation. |
![]() | Media file 4: Caroli disease. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographic images obtained during stone removal from the hepatic ducts. The patient is prone. |
![]() | Media file 5: Caroli disease. Contrast-enhanced percutaneous transhepatic cholangiographic image shows the dilated ducts in the left lobe of the liver. |
![]() | Media file 6: Caroli disease. Image obtained after percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography shows the percutaneous biliary drainage tube in place. |
![]() | Media file 7: Dilated intrahepatic biliary tree without presence of air or stones. Both lobes of the liver are involved |
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References
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Further Reading
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Keywords
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