[A case of leiomyoma in the common bile duct].
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.
Goo
Ja Chung
JC
Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Korea.
Yi
Mi Yeoun
MY
Jeon
Won Joong
WJ
Seo
Jeong Chul
JC
Chae
Hee Bock
HB
Park
Seon Mee
SM
Youn
Sei Jin
SJ
Kim
Seok Hyoung
SH
Choi
Jae Woon
JW
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