A case report of intrahepatic bile duct dilatation caused by WDR19 gene mutation and presented as Caroli syndrome
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A case report of intrahepatic bile duct dilatation caused by WDR19 gene mutation and presented as Caroli syndrome
Abstract
Background: Caroli syndrome or Caroli disease is characterized by focal dilation of the intrahepatic bile ducts, with or without congenital liver fibrosis. Mutations in the WDR19 gene can result in nephropathy, an autosomal recessive cystic kidney disease. However, this genetic mutation is clinically associated with Caroli syndrome or disease. We hypothesize that WDR19 gene mutations may contribute to extrarenal phenotypes such as Caroli disease or syndrome.
Case description: The outpatient department received a 1-year-old male patient with persistent dilated bile ducts for over four months. Subsequent ultrasound examination revealed liver cirrhosis, splenomegaly, and cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct. He was subsequently admitted for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. Accordingly, we performed computed tomography (CT)-hepatic portal venography, magnetic resonance-cholangiography, and the plain liver scan, the results revealed liver cirrhosis, splenomegaly, cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct, as well as atypical hyperplasia nodules in the right posterior lobe of the liver and lymphatic hyperplasia and enlargement in the porta hepatis and the space between the liver and stomach. As the possibility of early small liver cancer could not be excluded due to the presence of nodules, surgical resection was performed followed by pathological examination and whole genome exome testing. The pathological findings revealed hepatocyte swelling, hydropic degeneration, and sporadic necrosis. Fibrous tissue hyperplasia was observed in the portal vein area, along with local pseudolobule formation. Also, numerous small bile duct hyperplasia was observed with lymphocyte infiltration, which is consistent with cirrhosis. Moreover, the hepatocytes of the small focal area showed atypical hyperplasia. Considering the above findings, Caroli syndrome was diagnosed. The genetic results showed two heterozygous mutations in the WDR19 gene, c.2290delC (p.Q764Nfs*29) and c.2401G>C (p.G801R). Therefore, the child's intrahepatic bile duct dilatation and cirrhosis were considered as the manifestations of Caroli syndrome caused by mutations in the WDR19 gene.
Conclusions: Mutations in the WDR19 gene can manifest as Caroli disease or Caroli syndrome. For the definite diagnosis of liver diseases of unknown etiology, whole exome sequencing may be more conducive.
Keywords: Caroli disease; Caroli syndrome; WDR19; case report; nephronophthisis.
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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tp.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tp-23-574/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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