For a diagnosis of Cholangitis, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Cholangitis:
The other diseases for which Cholangitis is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:
Causes of Cholangitis may include these medical conditions:
Choledochal cyst not to be overlooked: Choledochal cysts are congenital cystic dilatations of the hepatobiliary tree and usually presents before 16 years of age. Symptoms may be that of cholangitis, jaundice, pancreatitis and stone formation. Infants may present with an intra-abdominal mass. In countries where hydatid disease is endemic, this rare condition may be overlooked. Delay in the treatment of choledochal cyst maybe due to misdiagnosis as hepatitis, incomplete investigation of the abdominal pain. Early diagnosis is preferred as the cyst needs to be completely excised because of the risk of the cyst turning malignant
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Cholangitis or confirming a diagnosis of Cholangitis, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Cholangitis may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Cholangitis. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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