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Query: UMLS:C0019158 (
hepatitis
)
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The use of anthranoid laxatives such as
Cascara sagrada
can, in rare instances, produce a
hepatitis
that resolves with discontinuation of the offending supplement. However, the clinical presentation of abdominal pain, jaundice, clay-colored stools, and darkening urine can mimic the presentation of a variety of hepatobiliary illnesses, including cholangiocarcinoma. This case report describes a local patient diagnosed with an extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma following workup for an acute hepatitis due to ingestion of large quantities of
Cascara sagrada
.
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PMID:A Serendipitous Find: A Case of Cholangiocarcinoma Identified Incidentally After Acute Liver Injury Due to Cascara sagrada Ingestion. 2611 74
