Isolated necrosis of the common bile duct subsequent to irradiation and chemotherapy. Case report.
A 35-year-old man with malignant lymphoma of the skeleton was irradiated towards the first lumbar vertebra. Courses of cytotoxic drugs were given as the disease progressed. Isolated, nonliquefying necrosis of the common bile duct developed. A combined irradiation and drug effect is suggested as the cause of the necrosis.
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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Wiig
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Telhaug
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Odegaard
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Saether
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*