Colangiocarcinoma primario asociado a enfermedad de Caroli / Primary cholangiocarcinoma asociated with Caroli disease
Rev. méd. Chile
; 129(12): 1433-1438, dic. 2001. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
A 68 years old male presented with right hypochondrium abdominal pain and jaundice with no other clinical finding. CAT Scan and Ultrasonography showed right lobe bile duct dilatation. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography gave an outstanding vision of a restricted right lobe bile duct dilatation associated to choledocholithiasis. A right hepatectomy and bile duct exploration were performed. The histopathological study disclosed a Caroli disease associated to a primary cholangiocarcinoma. Caroli disease is a congenital disorder characterized by intrahepatic cystic bile duct dilatation with a high risk association with cholangiocarcinoma
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Main subject:
Caroli Disease
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Cholangiocarcinoma
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile