Oriental cholangiohepatitis
Oriental cholangiohepatitis is a type of chronic recurrent cholangitis prevalent in coastal areas from Japan to Southeast Asia. In Hong Kong, it is the third most common indication for emergency laparotomy and the most frequent type of biliary disease. It is caused by chronic portal bacteraemia secondary to portal phlebitis.
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