Carcinoid tumor of bile duct.
We report a 38-year-old lady with carcinoid tumor of the extrahepatic biliary tract who presented with recurrent obstructive jaundice and previous surgery for suspected choledocholithiasis. MRCP revealed a large bile duct tumor extending from the confluence up to the superior aspect of the pancreas; this was completely excised, with bilio-enteric anastomosis. These tumors are characteristically slow growing and, therefore, are amenable to aggressive surgical excision, which offers the best chance of cure.
Pithawala
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Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, K E M Hospital, Mumbai 400 012, India.
Mittal
G
G
Prabhu
R Y
RY
Kantharia
C V
CV
Joshi
A
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Supe
Avinash
A
D000328:Adult; D017734:Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans