Congenital hepatic fibrosis. Study of 26 cases
Ramírez Mayans, J.A.; Mata Rivera, N.; Mora Tiscareño, M.A.; Cervantes Bustamante, R.; Vargas Gómez, M.A.; Aguinaga, V.; Rocío, G.
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana 25(5): 297-303
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9033 PMID: 7785402 Document Number: 431294
We studied 26 children with congenital hepatic fibrosis during the period 1971-1993. About half of the children were about the 6 years old. Only two had brothers with same disease. The chief clinical manifestation was hematemesis associated or not with liver enlargement, predominantly of left lobe. Only one case showed fever and cholangitis. Liver function tests were usually normal. Twenty-two children had portal hypertension. Liver biopsy was of definitive for diagnosis. Seven children died.