Management of hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma.
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.
Shrikhande
Shailesh
S
Shrikhande Clinic, Mumbai, India. anaa@bom3.vsnl.net.in
Kleeff
Jörg
J
Adyanthaya
Kishor
K
Zimmermann
Arthur
A
Shrikhande
Vinayak
V
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