Carcinoid tumor of the common bile duct.
The fifth case of a common bile duct carcinoid tumor is reported. The importance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography on the one hand and specialized staining on the other for diagnosis is emphasized. The slow growing nature of these tumors favors extensive surgery whenever possible.
D000328:Adult; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male