Cholangio carcinoma treated by liver split and resection.
A case of cholangiocarcinoma at the liver hilum presenting with jaundice is described. Pre-operative transhepatic cholangiography, hepatic arteriography and splenoportography led to liver split, with successful resection of tumour and triple hepatico-jejunostomy. Despite tumour recurrence eight months of palliation were achieved. Current methods of treating the condition are discussed.
D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography