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  • Title: [A rare cause of a central bile duct stricture].
    Author: Kersting S, Dobrowolski F, Dittert D, Saeger HD.
    Journal: Dtsch Med Wochenschr; 2006 Apr 28; 131(17):973-6. PubMed ID: 16673218.
    Abstract:
    HISTORY AND CLINICAL FINDINGS: A 55 year old female patient was diagnosed because of painless jaundice and weight loss. She had undergone conventional cholecystectomy 15 years before. INVESTIGATIONS: Bilirubin level before ERCP and stent implantation was 287 micromol/l at maximum. A subtotal stenosis was found in the proximal common hepatic duct. Endosonographically, a mass of 14 mm diameter was seen. She was suspected of having a Klatskin tumour Bismuth type II. Tumour markers (CEA, CA19-9) were within normal ranges. TREATMENT AND COURSE: One month after stent implantation open surgery was performed suspecting a malignant tumour of the bile duct. A solid tumour at the hepatic bifurcation was resected completely. Reconstruction was performed by hepatico-jejunostomy was formed and the blind end of the jejunum was anastomosed to the gastric antrum to form an "access loop". Upon histological analysis no malignancy was found. However, a distinct fibrosis within the suspicious area was seen, formed around braided suture material. CONCLUSION: Preoperative distinction between benign and malignant bile duct stenosis can be difficult, even impossible. Thus, every resectable bile duct tumour should undergo surgery even and especially if a histological diagnosis cannot be reached preoperatively and the condition of the patient is adequate.
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