Bile duct strictures associated with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy

Gastrointest Radiol. 1987;12(2):148-51. doi: 10.1007/BF01885126.

Abstract

We report 6 cases of bile duct strictures in patients receiving intraarterial floxuridine chemotherapy for metastatic colon carcinoma. The computed tomographic and cholangiographic features of these cases mimic those seen with primary sclerosing cholangitis. The postulated mechanism for development of biliary strictures is direct toxicity and/or occlusion of the peribiliary vascular plexus with resultant biliary fibrosis.

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Floxuridine / administration & dosage
  • Floxuridine / adverse effects*
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Floxuridine