Hilar biliary cystadenocarcinoma: an uncommon hepatic neoplasm.
Biliary cystadenocarcinoma (BCAC) is a rare cystic tumour of the liver; with its benign counterpart, it accounts for <5% of non-parasitic hepatic cysts. Preoperative diagnosis of BCAC is difficult; complete surgical excision is recommended to prevent recurrence or metastasis. We present the case of a 67-year-female with centrally located BCAC involving the right hepatic duct and distorting the hepatic hilum. This report highlights the difficulties in diagnosis, surgical resection, subsequent biliary reconstruction and its outcome.
St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore 560034.
Natarajan
N
Angamuthu
Hemanth
H
Pandharpurkar
Anthony
A
Rozario
Philip G
PG
Thomas
D000368:Aged; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*