A Rare Finding at the Hepaticojejunostomy in a Postliver Transplant Patient

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Authors: John P. Soleas, Aducio Thiesen, Brendan P. Halloran, Sergio Zepeda-Gómez
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Abstract

A 30-year-old man with a history of liver transplantation (LT) for primary sclerosing cholangitis presented with a clinical picture compatible with ascending cholangitis. The patient was started on antibiotic therapy, and a magnetic resonance imaging with cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) revealed biliary dilation. The patient then underwent double-balloon endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (DBE-ERCP). Endoscopic findings revealed an ulcerated mass obstructing the hepatico-jejunostomy (HJ), and biopsies were taken. Pathology was compatible with nondestructive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, and the patient received treatment with rituximab. Eight weeks after treatment, repeat DBE-ERCP showed resolution of the mass and a patent HJ. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a diagnosis of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder at the HJ after LT identified with DBE-ERCP.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Viral-associated cancers and disorders Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
ACG Case Reports Journal
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
e01992–e01992
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN