title: [A rare form of cancer of the common bile duct: papillary epithelioma. Report of 4 cases].
abstract: Papillary carcinoma is rare as it represents only 5 p. cent of carcinomas of the common bile duct. The authors report 4 cases and emphasize the special characteristics of this carcinoma. The long prodromal phase, dominated by attacks of cholangitis and the incomplete appearance of the jaundice when fully constituted. It affects mainly the common bile duct and has, on microscopy, a villous appearance. Its papillary structure consists of fine coalescent fringes producing a typical glandular appearance. Finally, it evolves very little, therefore there is a good hope of survival even after palliative treatment.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Une forme rare de cancer de la voie biliaire principale: l'epithélioma papillaire. Rapport de 4 observations.