title: Cholangiocarcinoma presenting as lung mass with hemoptysis.
abstract: A case of peripheral cholangiocarcinoma with the presentation of chronic hemoptysis and lung mass without evident jaundice is reported. Exophytic spread of hepatobiliary disease through the diaphragm through perihepatic ligaments is described as the possible route of invasion of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Medical School and Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, 123 Ta-Pei Road, Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 833 Taiwan.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Leaw
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed