Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2022; 14(12): 1411-1417
Published online Dec 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i12.1411
Secondary sclerosing cholangitis in a young COVID-19 patient resulting in death: A case report
Jakob Steiner, Ann-Katrin Kaufmann-Bühler, Michael Fuchsjäger, Peter Schemmer, Emina Talakić
Jakob Steiner, Ann-Katrin Kaufmann-Bühler, Michael Fuchsjäger, Emina Talakić, Department of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8036, Austria
Peter Schemmer, Department of General Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8036, Austria
Author contributions: Talakić E and Steiner J were responsible for the conceptualization, data acquisition and original manuscript drafting; Kaufmann-Bühler AK and Fuchsjäger M reviewed and edited the manuscript, and provided helpful discussions; Schemmer P was responsible for data acquisition and both reviewed and edited the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Emina Talakić, MD, Staff Physician, Department of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 9, Graz 8036, Austria. emina.talakic@medunigraz.at
Received: June 13, 2022
Peer-review started: June 13, 2022
First decision: July 14, 2022
Revised: July 28, 2022
Accepted: October 4, 2022
Article in press: October 4, 2022
Published online: December 27, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Secondary sclerosing cholangitis in critically ill patients is an important complication in patients requiring intensive care treatment. With the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic we will see increasing complications regarding the liver and the biliary system. Our case report hopes to aid other surgeons, radiologists and intensive care physicians in their decision making.