title: Diagnostic and therapeutic role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in biliary rhabdomyosarcoma.
abstract: Biliary rhabdomyosarcoma (BRMS) is an uncommon childhood malignancy which has been managed surgically. We present a case of a 3-year-old boy with BRMS, in whom endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was successfully used both diagnostically and therapeutically, thus obviating the need for surgery and its attendant risks of morbidity and mortality. We conclude that ERCP is an effective alternative to surgery for BRMS in some patients.
authors: Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, United States. himes@bcm.tmc.edu
authors: Ryan W
authors: RW
authors: Himes
authors: Isaac
authors: I
authors: Raijman
authors: Milton J
authors: MJ
authors: Finegold
authors: Heidi V
authors: HV
authors: Russell
authors: Douglas S
authors: DS
authors: Fishman
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000295:instrumentation; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome