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Extrahepatic biliary cystadenoma: a rare cause of biliary obstruction

Authors

Metussin Adli
Telisinghe, Pemasari
Kok, Kenneth
Chong, Vui
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital ; , Department of Medicine ;

Oman Med. J. 2015; 30 (1): 66-68
Oman Medical Journal
Journal Country: Oman
P-ISSN: 1999-768X
E-ISSN: 2070-5204
Type of Publication: Case Reports
Category: Humans, Female,
Type of Research: Clinical
Keywords: Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic / Pathology
Broad Subjects: Noncommunicable Diseases, Cystadenoma ,Bile Duct Neoplasms ,Cholestasis ,Jaundice, Obstructive ,Choledocholithiasis
Citation: Adli Metussin ,Pemasari Telisinghe ,Kenneth Kok ,Vui Chong , Extrahepatic biliary cystadenoma: a rare cause of biliary obstruction, Oman Med. J. 2015; 30 (1): 66-68

Abstract English

Biliary cystadenoma is a rare tumor of the biliary tree and a rare cause of obstructive jaundice. Most are intrahepatic, and pure extrahepatic biliary cystadenoma is less common. Cases are more common in women. Unless suspected, diagnosis of extrahepatic biliary cystadenoma is often delayed. Here, we report the case of a young woman with extrahepatic biliary cystadenoma who presented at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital with obstructive jaundice initially thought to be due to a large biliary stone based on the endoscopic cholangiogram image. She was successfully managed with resection of the cystadenoma

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