title: [A case of leiomyoma in the common bile duct].
abstract: Leiomyomas, originating in the bile duct, are very rare, and only few cases have been reported in the literature. We experienced a case of leiomyoma of the distal common bile duct, mimicking bile duct cancer. A 39-year-old woman presented with intermittent jaundice and general weakness for three months. Clinical profiles showed obstructive jaundice, and the abdominal computed tomography and cholangiography revealed diffuse bile duct dilatation with distal common bile duct stricture. A pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed and the pathologic specimen disclosed leiomyoma of the common bile duct accompanying severe fibrosis. This is the first case of leiomyoma in the bile duct reported in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Korea.
authors.forename: Ja Chung
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Goo
authors.forename: Mi Yeoun
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Won Joong
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Jeong Chul
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Hee Bock
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Chae
authors.forename: Seon Mee
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sei Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Youn
authors.forename: Seok Hyoung
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae Woon
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy