Table 2.
AIDS cholangiopathy | Primary sclerosing cholangitis | |
---|---|---|
Dilation common bile duct | Common | Rare |
Intrahepatic ducts | Affected but usually normal in number | Significantly decreased in number |
Intraductal debris | Common | Rare |
Intraductal filling defects | Yes | None |
String-like strictures | Rare | Common |
Diverticular outpouchings and sacculations | Rare | Common |
Papillary stenosis + intrahepatic ductal stricture | Common | Never reported |
Extrahepatic stricture morphology | Irregular margins and nodules reflecting an often focal nature | Irregular strictures with entire ducts involved |
Gallbladder wall thickening | Common | Rare |