Primary extrahepatic bile duct carcinoids

Biliary tact carcinoids are extremely rare: only ten cases have been reported up to now. The Authors describe a successfully treated carcinoid tumour of the proximal bile duct and review the literature about these rare malignancies. Despite extensive preoperative work-up, including ultrasound, CT sc...

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Published in:HPB surgery 1996, Vol.9 (2), p.101-105
Main Authors: Belli, G, Rotondano, G, D'Agostino, A, Marano, I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Carcinoid Tumor - diagnosis
Carcinoid Tumor - pathology
Carcinoid Tumor - surgery
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholecystectomy
Common Bile Duct - diagnostic imaging
Common Bile Duct - pathology
Common Bile Duct - surgery
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - pathology
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Biliary tact carcinoids are extremely rare: only ten cases have been reported up to now. The Authors describe a successfully treated carcinoid tumour of the proximal bile duct and review the literature about these rare malignancies. Despite extensive preoperative work-up, including ultrasound, CT scan and ERCP, a definite diagnosis is hardly possible prior to histologic examination of the operative or necropsy specimen. Due to the slow-growing nature and the non-aggressive behaviour of these malignancies, surgical resection followed by biliodigestive anastomosis should be the treatment of choice.
ISSN:0894-8569
1607-8462
DOI:10.1155/1996/45231