Cholangiocellular carcinoma associated with segmental Caroli's disease

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2000 Aug;26(5):520-1. doi: 10.1053/ejso.1999.0936.

Abstract

This case report describes the association of cholangiocarcinoma arising in a liver segment with Caroli's disease. We demonstrate the diagnostic difficulties in recognizing the pathogenetic background and outline the indication for surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Caroli Disease / complications*
  • Caroli Disease / pathology
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / etiology*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged