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Cholangitis is commonly caused by [[bacterial infection]]s, which can occur when the [[common bile duct]] is obstructed. | Cholangitis is commonly caused by [[bacterial infection]]s, which can occur when the [[common bile duct]] is obstructed. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
The most common causes of biliary obstruction are [[Gallstone|biliary calculi]], benign stricture or malignant [[neoplasms]]. Benign strictures are caused by primary [[Sclerotherapy|sclerosing]] cholangitis, [[ischemic]] cholangitis, [[iatrogenic]] [[biliary tract]] injury, [[congenital disease]] and [[infection]]. Chronic inflammation predisposed to the development of cholangiocarcinoma. Extraluminal obstruction can occur from [[pancreatic cancer]] or [[pseudocyst]], [[lymphoma]], [[hepatoma]], [[metastatic]] disease or ampullary cancer. | |||
===Causes by Organ System=== | ===Causes by Organ System=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Cholangitis is commonly caused by bacterial infections, which can occur when the common bile duct is obstructed.
Causes
Common Causes
The most common causes of biliary obstruction are biliary calculi, benign stricture or malignant neoplasms. Benign strictures are caused by primary sclerosing cholangitis, ischemic cholangitis, iatrogenic biliary tract injury, congenital disease and infection. Chronic inflammation predisposed to the development of cholangiocarcinoma. Extraluminal obstruction can occur from pancreatic cancer or pseudocyst, lymphoma, hepatoma, metastatic disease or ampullary cancer.
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| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
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| Drug Side Effect | Cidofovir, Sorafenib, Teduglutide |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
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| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
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| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |