Radiation stricture of the biliary ducts: an emerging new entity?
Two patients with stricture of the extrahepatic biliary tree are described. Both patients presented with a clinical picture of obstructive jaundice one to two years following radiotherapy for a malignant condition. As no recurrent tumour was detected in either of the patients the strictures were considered to be the result of radiation therapy. Bilio-enteric decompression was performed in both patients who are well at follow up one and ten years after the procedure.
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Department of Radiology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
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Stamp
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Benjamin
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Blumgart
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D000328:Adult; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*