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Congenital dilatation of the biliary tract(Caroli's disease) is uncommon condition. The condition was first described by Caroli and associates in 1958. The location, degree and type of dilatation vary. The disease entity is characterized by: (1) congenital saccular dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts; (2) high incidence of stone formation and cholangitis; (3) absence of hepatic cirrhosis and portal hypertensin;... |
