Caroli's syndrome and adult polycystic kidney disease

ANZ J Surg. 2007 Apr;77(4):292-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03659.x.

Abstract

Caroli's disease is a cystic disease of the liver, which has been rarely associated with adult onset polycystic kidney disease. Three cases have been reported in the English Medline search. The presentation of this fourth case discusses the issues surrounding the treatment of Caroli's disease in the setting of a renal transplant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Caroli Disease / complications
  • Caroli Disease / diagnosis*
  • Caroli Disease / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / complications*
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / surgery*