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Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma associated with clonorchiasis: CT evaluation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12483388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: I evaluated the computed tomographic (CT) features of nine pathologically proven cases of cholangiocarcinoma in the extrahepatic bile duct associated with clonorchiasis. METHODS: CT scans of nine pathologically proven cholangiocarcinoma associated with clonorchiasis were reviewed retrospectively. CT scans were analyzed for the following parameters: tumor (detection, location, gross morphologic type, contrast enhancement), intrahepatic bile duct (dilatation, pattern of dilatation), common bile duct (dilatation, Clonorchis sinensis worms), gallbladder (inflammation, C. sinensis worms), invasion of the contiguous viscera (pancreas, duodenum, liver), lobar atrophy, and lymphadenopathy and metastasis. RESULTS: CT depicted the level and cause of obstruction in all nine patients (100%). Contrast enhancement of the tumors relative to the liver parenchyma showed isoattenuation in five tumors (55%) and hyperattenuation in four tumors (44%). Severe, uniform dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct was identified in six patients (67%) and central dilatation was seen in two patients (22%). No evidence of dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct was seen in one patent (11%). Most tumors were located in the proximal third of the extrahepatic bile duct ( n = 7, 78%). Male preponderance was found ( n = 8, 89%). CONCLUSION: Cholangiocarcinoma associated with clonorchiasis was located predominantly in the proximal third of the extrahepatic bile duct and detected more readily than nonclonorchiasis-associated cholangiocarcinoma.
Authors:
Y H Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Abdominal imaging     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0942-8925     ISO Abbreviation:  Abdom Imaging     Publication Date:    2003 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-12-16     Completed Date:  2003-04-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9303672     Medline TA:  Abdom Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  68-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, CHA General Hospital, and College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, 650-9, Yeoksam-Dong, Kangnam-Ku, Seoul 135-080, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Bile Duct Diseases / complications,  radiography*
Bile Duct Neoplasms / complications,  radiography*
Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic* / radiography
Cholangiocarcinoma / complications,  radiography*
Clonorchiasis / complications,  radiography*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

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