Items tagged “biliary system”
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Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinomas (commonest type of bile duct cancers) are malignant epithelial tumors arising from the biliary tree, excluding the gallbladder or ampulla of Vater. Cholangiocarcinoma is the third most common primary hepatobiliary malignancy after hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and gallbladde...
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Biliary cystadenocarcinoma
Biliary cystadenocarcinomas are rare cystic hepatic neoplasms. They can be thought of as a malignant counterpart of biliary cystadenomas.
Epidemiology
There is recognized increased female predilection. Its incidence peak is around 60 years of age.
Clinical presentation
The clinical symptoms ...
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Common hepatic duct
The common hepatic duct (CHD) is formed by the right and left hepatic ducts junction. It joins the cystic duct to form the common bile duct (CBD). It is approximately 4 cm long and 4 mm in diameter, typically.
Together with the cystic duct (laterally) and cystic artery (superiorly), they form ...
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Biliary atresia
Published
21 Jul 2020
94% complete
Ultrasound
Nuclear medicine
Case
Plastic biliary stent
Published
20 May 2023
94% complete
X-ray