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Acute Cholangitis Due to Anomaly of Right Hepatic Artery

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Acute cholangitis (AC) is commonly observed in general practice with different causes. We report a case of recurrent AC caused by anomaly of the right hepatic artery, as a rare underlying condition.

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Cholangitis Hepatic artery

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Niknam R, Mahmoudi L, Ansari R. Acute Cholangitis Due to Anomaly of Right Hepatic Artery. Acta Med Iran. 1;51(12):910-912.