Biliary cystadenoma: a case report with review of literature

ABSTRACT

A rare case of mucinous biliary cystadenoma presented as an upper abdominal mass and progressively increasing jaundice in a 45 years old female. A free lying component of the cystadenoma producing obstruction was present in the common bile duct. Marsupialization of outer cyst with electro-coagulation of its epithelium and excision of inner cysts was performed as a palliative procedure. Diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology with positive estrogen receptors. Postoperative treatment with 20 mg Tamoxifen produced good results without any evidence of recurrence or progression even 30 months after the surgery