title: Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma into the biliary system with resulting bile duct thrombi: report of two cases.
abstract: We report two cases of hepatocellular carcinoma revealed by jaundice and the presence of free-floating tumoural fragments within the biliary system. Two men (one of 64 and one of 73) presented with isolated jaundice. The results from ultrasound, CT and MRI were suggestive of a cholangiocarcinoma. Surgical intervention demonstrated bile duct thrombi from the primary tumour causing obstructive jaundice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Visceral Surgery, Angers, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bigot
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Teyssedou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pessaux
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Arnaud