Proximal Biliary Tumors - 29/03/14
Doi : 10.1016/j.suc.2013.12.003
Kimberly M. Brown, MD a, ⁎ 
, David A. Geller, MD b
, David A. Geller, MD b a Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0737, USA
b Liver Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3459 Fifth Avenue, UPMC Montefiore, 7 South, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
Cholangiocarcinoma is an uncommon tumor with a poor prognosis. Presenting symptoms are often nonspecific, and jaundice appears late in the disease course. Surgical resection and liver transplant are the potentially curative treatments. Palliation can be performed by percutaneous, endoscopic, or surgical interventions.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma, Peripheral cholangiocarcinoma, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Klatskin tumor, Bile duct cancer
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Vol 94 - N° 2
P. 311-323 - avril 2014 Retour au numéro
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