Cholangiocarcinoma as related to chronic intrahepatic cholangitis and hepatolithiasis. Case report and review of the literature.
A case of cholangiocarcinoma is described in a patient with underlying hepatic lithiasis and cholangitis. The possible pathogenesis of cholangiocarcinomas is discussed and the importance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in the diagnosis of this malignancy is emphasized.
D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D002758:Cholangiography; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000150:complications*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male