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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. Any condition in the CBD that leads to [[stasis]], including benign or malignant [[stricture]], parasitic infection, or extrinsic compression by the [[pancreas]] can result in bacterial infection and cholangitis. There is a higher rate of infection due to partial obstruction of the CBD compared to a complete obstruction.<ref "name=123"> Acute Cholangitis Clinical Presentation. MedScape (2016). http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/774245-clinical#b5 Accessed on April 1, 2016</ref> | 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. Any condition in the CBD that leads to [[stasis]], including benign or malignant [[stricture]], parasitic infection, or extrinsic compression by the [[pancreas]] can result in bacterial infection and cholangitis. There is a higher rate of infection due to partial obstruction of the CBD compared to a complete obstruction.<ref "name=123"> Acute Cholangitis Clinical Presentation. MedScape (2016). http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/774245-clinical#b5 Accessed on April 1, 2016</ref> | ||
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Bile duct obstructions are generally due to [[gallstones]]. 10-30% of cases are due to other causes, such as:<ref "name=246"> Cholangitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis#Causes Accessed on April 1, 2016</ref> | Bile duct obstructions are generally due to [[gallstones]]. 10-30% of cases are due to other causes, such as:<ref "name=246"> Cholangitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis#Causes Accessed on April 1, 2016</ref> | ||
*[[Benign stricture]]: narrowing of the bile duct without an underlying tumor | *[[Benign stricture]]: narrowing of the bile duct without an underlying tumor | ||
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Overview
Cholangitis is commonly caused by bacterial infections, which can occur when the common bile duct (CBD) 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. Any condition in the CBD that leads to stasis, including benign or malignant stricture, parasitic infection, or extrinsic compression by the pancreas can result in bacterial infection and cholangitis. There is a higher rate of infection due to partial obstruction of the CBD compared to a complete obstruction.[1]
Other Causes
Bile duct obstructions are generally due to gallstones. 10-30% of cases are due to other causes, such as:[2]
- Benign stricture: narrowing of the bile duct without an underlying tumor
- Postoperative damage or altered structure of bile duct, such as narrowing at site of an anastomosis
- Various tumors (cancer of the bile duct, gallbladder, ampulla of Vater, pancreas, or duodenum).
- Anaerobic organisms such as Clostridium and Bacteroides
Parasites can infect the liver and bile ducts, which can also cause cholangitis. These include:[3]
- Roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides
- Liver flukes Clonorchis sinesis
- Opisthorchis viverrini
- Opisthorchis felineus.
In people with AIDS, a large number of opportunistic organisms has been known to cause AIDS cholangiopathy, but the risk has rapidly diminished since the introduction of effective AIDS treatment.[4]
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | Cidofovir, Sorafenib, Teduglutide |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | No underlying causes |
| Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | No underlying causes |
| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
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References
- ↑ Acute Cholangitis Clinical Presentation. MedScape (2016). http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/774245-clinical#b5 Accessed on April 1, 2016
- ↑ Cholangitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis#Causes Accessed on April 1, 2016
- ↑ Cholangitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis#Causes Accessed on April 1, 2016
- ↑ Cholangitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascending_cholangitis#Causes Accessed on April 1, 2016