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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract with cardiac metastasis
Abstract Introduction: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract (IPNB) is a rare, low-grade neoplasm limited to the bile duct mucosa. The malignant transformation rate is low, and there have been limited reports of metastasis to other organs.
Lee, Joo Hyung +3 more
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Usefulness of Endoscopic Transpapillary Tissue Sampling for Malignant Biliary Strictures and Predictive Factors of Diagnostic Accuracy [PDF]
Background/Aims It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between malignant and benign biliary strictures using imaging studies alone, and pathological diagnosis is necessary.
Hiroki Tanaka +9 more
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From January 1993 to December 1995, complete records of patients with biliary neoplasms were analysed. A total of 124 patients were registered. Majority of patients were in the age range of 40-60 years (median 54 years). There were 38 males and 86 females. Histopathologically, adenocarcinoma was the commonest type (59%).
D N, Sharma +6 more
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BackgroundIntraductal papillary neoplasms of the biliary tract (IPNB) and intracholecystic papillary neoplasms (ICPN) are rare tumours characterized by intraluminal papillary growth that can be associated with invasive carcinoma.
Weaver, Joel +15 more
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An otherwise healthy 45‐year‐old woman had been experiencing intermittent right upper abdominal pain for the past 1 year. Computed tomography showed pneumobilia and pancreatic duct emphysema despite a normal duodenal papilla.
Fumiya Kataoka +10 more
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Peribiliary Glands as the Cellular Origin of Biliary Tract Cancer
The identification of the cellular origin of cancer is important for our understanding of the mechanisms regulating carcinogenesis, thus the cellular origin of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a current topic of interest.
Kazuhiko Koike +5 more
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Introduction: Mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency represents a biomarker and therapeutic target in various neoplasms, but its role in biliary tract cancers (BTCs) remains misunderstood.
Fontanini G. (16305567) +18 more
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Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the preferred technique for treating pathologies of the bile duct. It has been suggested that this procedure, combined with sphincterotomy, may influence the subsequent development of ...
Mercedes Ibáñez +5 more
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Angiogenesis in biliary tract cancer: targeting and therapeutic potential
Introduction: Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC) is a heterogeneous group of malignant neoplasms with a complex molecular pathogenesis. The prognosis of metastatic disease is dramatically dismal and therapeutic options are scarce.
Rimini M, Casadei-Gardini A
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A National Hospital‐Based Study of Hospitalized Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Epidemiological studies on primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) have been based primarily on tertiary referral case series. We aimed to estimate the incidence and prevalence and describe comorbidities in hospitalized patients with PBC in Italy using a ...
Valerio Manno +6 more
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