Carcinoma of the hepatic hilus developing 21 years after biliary diversion for choledochal cyst: a case report.
Cyst excision and biliary diversion are generally accepted operative procedures for choledochal cysts to prevent biliary tract carcinoma. We report herein a case of carcinoma of the hepatic hilus developing in the hepatic hilus 21 years after biliary diversion for a choledochal cyst. A 62-year-old female was admitted to our hospital because of refractory cholangitis. A diagnosis of carcinoma of the hepatic hilus was made based on a cholangiogram, biliary fiberscopy and biopsy. She underwent a curative resection of the tumor. Biliary tract carcinoma may be a late postoperative complications of choledochal cysts. Long-term follow-up of the patient is necessary after the primary operation.
Koike
Masahiko
M
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Yasui
Kenzo
K
Shimizu
Yasuhiro
Y
Kodera
Yasuhiro
Y
Hirai
Takasi
T
Morimoto
Takesi
T
Yamamura
Yositaka
Y
Kato
Tomoyuki
T
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed