Primary Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoids. Issue 2 (1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Belli, Giulio; Rotondano, Gianluca; D'Agostino, Alberto; Marano, Ines
• Is Part Of: HPB surgery. Volume 9:Issue 2(1996)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 1996
• Subjects: Biliary tract -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Liver -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Pancreas -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.55
• DOI: 10.1155/1996/45231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-8569

Abstract

Abstract : Biliary tact carcinoids are extremely rare: only ten cases have been reported up to now. The Authors describe a successfully treated carcinoid tumour ofthe proximal bile duct and review the literature about these rare malignancies. Despite extensive preoperative work-up, including ultrasound, CT scan and ERCP, a definite diagnosis is hardly possible prior to histologic examination of the operative or necropsy specimen. Due to the slow-growing nature and the non-aggressive behaviour of these malignancies, surgical resection followed by biliodigestive anastomosis should be the treatment of choice.