Biliary cystadenocarcinoma of extrahepatic duct origin arising in previously benign cystadenoma.
A case of biliary cystadenocarcinoma arising from the common hepatic duct in a 47-yr-old woman who had two previous attempts at cure by local excision of a then-benign biliary cystadenoma is reported, adding further evidence that resection is the preferred treatment of these tumors, even when histologically benign. A review of the literature and of pertinent clinical and pathological features of the 32 previously reported cases is included.
O'Shea
J S
JS
Department of Surgery, St. Clare's Hospital, New York, New York.
Shah
D
D
Cooperman
A M
AM
D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged