title: Common hepatic duct stricture: are lithiasis and negative brush cytology enough to rule out Klatskin tumor?
abstract: In this case report, the experience of treating a patient with clinical suspicion of hilar cholangiocarcinoma is shared and key points in differentiating from coexistent lithiasis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA.
authors.forename: Panagiotis J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Vlachostergios
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Apergis
keywords: Klatskin tumor; cholangiocarcinoma; cholelithiasis; hepatolithiasis
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