Open AccessDifferentiation of malignant and benign proximal bile duct strictures: The diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Jaap J. Kloek,
Otto M. van Delden,
Deha Erdogan,
Fibo Jan ten Kate,
Erik A. Rauws,
Olivier R. Busch,
Dirk J. Gouma,
Thomas M. Van Gulik
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.5032
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , hilum (anatomy) , bile duct , cytology , gastroenterology , hepatolithiasis , common bile duct , lesion , pathology , radiology , hepatectomy , surgery , resection
To identify the criteria for the differentiation of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) from benign strictures.