title: Humerus Metastasis From Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case Report.
abstract: Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant disease of the epithelial cells in the intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts. It is the most frequent biliary malignancy. The lack of effective medical treatment makes a radical surgical resection the only therapeutic option. However, frequently Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma metastasize in lymphatic chains, including the hepatoduodenal ligament, and it often invades adjacent organs or metastasizes to other visceral organs such as the lungs, bones, adrenal glands, and brain and the prognosis remains poor. We present a case of elderly patient with a severe and progressive pain due to a pathologic fracture of humerus. The medical investigations revealed the presence of an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
authors: Gastroenterology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Federico
authors: Oncology Unit, "S. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, ASL Napoli 2Nord Frattamaggiore, Italy.
authors: Raffaele
authors: R
authors: Addeo
authors: Dipartimento Assistenziale di Chirurgia Generale, Oncologica e video assistita Universita Degli Studi Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors: Domenico
authors: D
authors: Cerbone
authors: Oncology Unit, "S. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, ASL Napoli 2Nord Frattamaggiore, Italy.
authors: Patrizia
authors: P
authors: Iodice
authors: Surgery Unit, "S. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, ASL Napoli 2Nord Frattamaggiore, Italy.
authors: Gaetano
authors: G
authors: Cimmino
authors: Dipartimento Assistenziale di Chirurgia Generale, Oncologica e video assistita Universita Degli Studi Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Bucci
keywords: Bone metastasis; Cholangiocarcinoma; Gemcitabine; Humerus; Zoledronic acid