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A case of biliary cystadenocarcinoma with recurrent jaundice. Diagnostic evaluation of computed tomography
Author(s) -
Kanamori Hiroshi,
Kawahara Hiroki,
Oh Shoei,
Mine Tetsuya,
Osawa Hitoshi,
Murakami Toshikazu,
Ogata Etsuro
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850601)55:11<2722::aid-cncr2820551133>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - medicine , major duodenal papilla , jaundice , computed tomographic , cystadenocarcinoma , computed tomography , intrahepatic bile ducts , radiology , gastroenterology , adenocarcinoma , bile duct , cancer
A 73‐year‐old male patient with biliary cystadenocarcinoma and episodes of recurrent jaundice is reported. This very rare tumor was suggested as a possible diagnosis by the computed tomographic findings showing intrahepatic cystic masses with septations and papillary projections. The diagnosis of the mucin‐producing tumor was supported by aspiration of mucinous bile with a cannule inserted endoscopically via the major duodenal papilla. The computed tomographic findings and the diagnosis were verified by pathologic studies made on the material obtained surgically. The mucinous bile is assumed to have been responsible for the recurrent jaundice.