Abstract
Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a rare cause of portal hypertension and esophageal varices in children. We report cases of siblings with biopsy proven congenital hepatic fibrosis and with atypical retinitis pigmentosa. They presented with repeated episodes of jaundice along with progressive decrease of vision in night. They had hepatosplenomegaly and portal hypertension with esophageal varices. One of the siblings had a large regenerating nodule replacing the entire right lobe of the liver and other one developed repeated hematemesis. This constellation of diagnosis belongs to the ciliopathy group of disorders. The spectrum of ciliopathy disorders has been evolving, and it varies from mild to severe manifestations.
Highlights
Tation; RS, data analysis and interepretation, Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a rare cause of portal hypertension and esophageal varices ly in children
We report cases of siblings with biopsy proven congenital hepatic fibrosis and n with atypical retinitis pigmentosa
One of the siblings had a large regenerating nodule u replacing the entire right lobe of the liver and l other one developed repeated hematemesis. ia This constellation of diagnosis belongs to the c ciliopathy group of disorders
Summary
Tation; RS, data analysis and interepretation, Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a rare cause of portal hypertension and esophageal varices ly in children. We report cases of siblings with biopsy proven congenital hepatic fibrosis and n with atypical retinitis pigmentosa. One of the siblings had a large regenerating nodule u replacing the entire right lobe of the liver and l other one developed repeated hematemesis.
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