Mucin-producing bile duct tumors / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize experience of diagnosis and treatment of the mucin-producing bile duct tumors(MPBTs). Methods Clinicopathological features of 7 patients with MPBT undergoing surgery from Nov 2002 to May 2005,were retrospectively reviewed.The clinical radiography characteristics and the resection type were summarized respectively. Results Fluctuant iaundice was the most common manifestation of MPBTs,with different characteristics of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography when compared with gallbladder carcinoma,hilar cholangiocarcinoma and distal bile duct cancer.All the 7 patients with MPBT underwent successful surgical resection and were cured. Conclusion Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of MPBTs made it possible to achieve long-term survival of these patients.