Y-configured metallic stent combined with 125 I seed strands cavity brachytherapy for a patient with type IV Klatskin tumor [PDF]
We report a case in an inoperable patient with type IV Klatskin tumor treated by the use of a novel, two piece, Y-configured self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) combined with two 125 I seed strands via bilateral approach. The placement of the Y-shaped
Jiao Dechao +3 more
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Se trata de una paciente femenina de 61 años, con antecedentes patológicos personales de hipertensión arterial y hepatitis viral. Tres días previos al ingreso se le practicó una colangiografía retrógrada por vía endoscópica para la extracción de litiasis
Arletis Ferrer Pérez +7 more
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The Great Imitator: A Case Report of Mirizzi Syndrome Misdiagnosed as Cholangiocarcinoma Bismuth Type II [PDF]
Background An unusual complication of gallstone diseases is Mirizzi syndrome. This disorder is characterized by jaundice, fever and right upper quadrant pain. It is defined by an obstruction of the common hepatic duct due to an extrinsic compression from
Anthony Bedran +5 more
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Autoimmune cholangitis mimicking a klatskin tumor: a case report [PDF]
Introduction Autoimmune cholangitis remains an elusive manifestation of immunoglobulin G4-associated systemic disease most commonly encountered in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis.
Zwirewich Charles +3 more
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Non-Operative Management of Bronchobiliary Fistula Due to Proximal Migration of Biliary Stent in a Patient With Unresectable Klatskin Tumor [PDF]
Andrii Dinets, Ievgen Tsema
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Background Texture analysis derived from computed tomography (CT) may provide clinically relevant imaging biomarkers associated with tumor histopathology. Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant disease with an overall poor prognosis.
Jakob Leonhardi +9 more
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Case Report: Fatal mesenteric venous thrombosis and progressive bowel ischemia following right hemihepatectomy [PDF]
Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication following major hepatic resection. We report the case of a 62-year-old cirrhotic male with Hepatitis B who underwent an open right hemihepatectomy with Roux-en-Y ...
Zhun Shen Tan +4 more
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Klatskin tumor - A case report of hilar cholangiocarcinoma with hepatic metastasis [PDF]
Soheil Mirzaei
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Intra-arterial chemotherapy in the treatment of inoperable patients with Klatskin tumor: preliminary results [PDF]
Background: Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for Klatskin tumor, when possible, but unfortunately, many patients present with the late-stage and unresectable disease.
Aleksey V. Kozlov +4 more
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Nomograms predict survival outcome of Klatskin tumors patients [PDF]
Objective Klatskin tumors are rare, malignant tumors of the biliary system with a poor prognosis for patient survival. The current understanding of these tumors is limited to a small number of case reports or case series; therefore, we examined ...
Feng Qi, Bin Zhou, Jinglin Xia
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