Localized Intrahepatic Bile Duct Dilatation without a Visible Mass or Stone as depicted on CT Images: Findings of Malignancy Prediction
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
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: 163-171, 2008.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was performed to evaluate factors that can predict the presence of a malignancy for localized intrahepatic bile duct dilatation without a visible mass or stone as depicted on CT images. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 29 patients (male 16, female 13) who had localized intrahepatic bile duct dilatation without a visible mass, stone or injury as depicted on CT images were included in the study. A history of extrahepatic malignancy and biliary stone disease, tumor marker levels, CT findings of the intrahepatic bile duct and associated findings were reviewed. The findings were analyzed between two groups (patients with a malignancy and patients with benign disease) on follow-up.RESULTS:
In 29 patients, 11 patients had malignant lesions (four metastases and seven cholangiocarcinomas). The history of an extrahepatic malignancy and the shape of an intrahepatic duct obstruction or stenosis as seen on CT were significantly correlated with the results between the benign and malignant group of patients. The follow-up results of the malignant group of patients indicated that for six patients who had developed a new mass, one patient each showed aggravation of ductal dilatation and thickening of the ductal wall.CONCLUSION:
When a patient with localized intrahepatic bile duct dilatation without a definite cause has a history of an extrahepatic malignancy or shows abrupt tapering or irregular narrowing on CT images, short-term follow-up should be performed. The patient should be investigated carefully for mass formation or a change of the dilated bile duct due to a possibility of malignant ductal dilatation.
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DisponíveL
Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Ductos Biliares
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Ductos Biliares Intra-Hepáticos
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Seguimentos
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Constrição Patológica
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Dilatação
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Dilatação Patológica
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Metástase Neoplásica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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