[A case of colonic cryptococcosis].

We experienced a rare case of colonic cryptococcosis in an apparently immunocompetent individual. A 27-year- old woman admitted our hospital for intermittent melena. Initial abdominal CT scan revealed a mass lesion obstructing most of the lumen in ascending colon.

Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage may serve as a successful rescue procedure in failed cases of endoscopic therapy for a post-living donor liver transplantation biliary stricture.

Background: Although a biliary stricture is one of the most important complications that develop after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), a standard approach has not yet been established.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of nonoperative management in repairing a post-LDLT biliary stricture.

Design: A total of 60 patients were referred, from July 2004 to July 2007, for management of a post-LDLT biliary stricture.