title: Management of hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma.
abstract: Primary biliary cystadenocarcinomas are rare malignant neoplasms of the liver. We report a case that was operated with a preoperative diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the liver. The patient underwent a wide surgical excision of the cyst. Histopathological examination revealed a hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma. The patient remains asymptomatic at 2 years following surgery. The importance of differentiating these rare tumors from hepatic hydatid cysts, especially in areas where the disease is endemic, is highlighted in this case report.
authors.affiliation: Shrikhande Clinic, Mumbai, India. anaa@bom3.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrikhande
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kleeff
authors.forename: Kishor
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adyanthaya
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: Vinayak
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shrikhande
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography