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Khot R, Ganeshan D, Sundaram KM, Depetris JN, Ludwig DR. Cystic lesions and their mimics involving the intrahepatic bile ducts and peribiliary space: diagnosis, complications, and management. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024:10.1007/s00261-024-04742-6. [PMID: 39722043 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-024-04742-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2024] [Revised: 12/01/2024] [Accepted: 12/03/2024] [Indexed: 12/28/2024]
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Biliary and peribiliary cystic lesions represent a diverse group of abnormalities, often discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated conditions. These lesions, typically asymptomatic, necessitate precise imaging modalities to characterize their nature and determine subsequent clinical actions, such as follow-up imaging, biopsy, or surgical referral. The anatomic location of these cystic lesions, whether biliary or peribiliary, influences both diagnostic and prognostic outcomes. Biliary cystic lesions, such as mucinous cystic neoplasms, intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct, and Caroli disease, require careful monitoring due to their propensity to develop malignancy. In contrast, peribiliary cysts are often associated with chronic liver disease and may indicate disease progression through a gradual increase in cyst size. Accurate differentiation of these lesions from other clinical entities that have overlapping features on imaging, such as microabscesses, bilomas, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, neurofibromatosis, and vascular anomalies such as cavernous transformation of the portal vein, is essential given the divergent management for each. This article focuses on intrahepatic biliary and peribiliary cystic lesions and their mimics, highlighting their imaging characteristics with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, differential diagnosis, potential associated complications, and clinical management.
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- Rachita Khot
- Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Kawaguchi M, Itonaga T, Mikami R, Sukeda A, Tsuchiya T, Sofuni A, Itoi T, Saito K. A Case of High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Under Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct. Cureus 2024; 16:e58254. [PMID: 38745812 PMCID: PMC11091934 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) represents a relatively nascent pathological entity, recognized as a precancerous condition within the spectrum of cholangiocarcinoma. Surgical intervention is advocated for all patients with IPNB due to their susceptibility toward obstructive jaundice, cholangitis, and the heightened likelihood of malignant transformation. Nonetheless, the efficacy of radiation therapy for IPNB cases that are either inoperable or refractory remains inadequately substantiated. Herein, we present a case study of an IPNB patient who declined surgery, and a commendable local control was accomplished solely through the implementation of brachytherapy utilizing Ir-192. A septuagenarian Japanese man presented at our medical institution with the chief complaint of jaundice and was subsequently diagnosed with IPNB. The IPNB lesion extensively spanned from the lower intrapancreatic bile duct to the right (extending to B5/B8) and left bile ducts (up to just before B4). The patient underwent weekly endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) sessions. The prescribed treatment regimen encompassed 36 Gy/6 Fr high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) administered once per week during ERCP, with each treatment session adhering to a timeframe not exceeding two hours. Two months following the initiation of treatment, a biliary endoscopy demonstrated complete resolution of the tumor lesion and amelioration of jaundice. The only observed acute adverse event was grade 2 hepatic dysfunctions. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first documented instance of HDR-BT employed in IPNB management, suggesting its potential as a viable alternative for inoperable or refractory IPNB cases.
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- Masumi Kawaguchi
- Department of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, JPN
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Jain K. Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct: Radiological Diagnosis of a Rare Entity: Case Series. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2023; 13:28-31. [PMID: 37554972 PMCID: PMC10405802 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Background Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a rare bile duct neoplasm characterized by an intraluminal papillary growth pattern in bile ducts and is considered a biliary counterpart of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas. Case description We report here two cases. (1) A case of a 34-year-old woman who presented with complaints of pain in the abdomen, jaundice, and pruritus. Further radiological investigations revealed the possibility of an IPNB, which was confirmed on histopathology. (2) A case of a 61-year-old man who was a known case of Barrett's esophagus and presented with complaints of right upper abdomen and jaundice. Radiological investigations and histopathology further confirmed the diagnosis of an IPNB involving the extrahepatic bile ducts. The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging in reaching this challenging diagnosis. Conclusion Although the diagnosis is not straightforward, imaging plays a great role in raising the possibility of an IPNB. The correct preoperative diagnosis is necessary for accurate surgical planning and resection. How to cite this article Jain K. Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct: Radiological Diagnosis of a Rare Entity: Case Series. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2023;13(1):28-31.
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- Kaustav Jain
- Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, Radiology, New Delhi, India
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Zulfiqar M, Chatterjee D, Yoneda N, Hoegger MJ, Ronot M, Hecht EM, Bastati N, Ba-Ssalamah A, Bashir MR, Fowler K. Imaging Features of Premalignant Biliary Lesions and Predisposing Conditions with Pathologic Correlation. Radiographics 2022; 42:1320-1337. [PMID: 35930475 DOI: 10.1148/rg.210194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Biliary malignancies include those arising from the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts as well as the gallbladder and hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater. The majority of intrahepatic and extrahepatic malignancies are cholangiocarcinomas (CCAs). They arise owing to a complex interplay between the patient-specific genetic background and multiple risk factors and may occur in the liver (intrahepatic CCA), hilum (perihilar CCA), or extrahepatic bile ducts (distal CCA). Biliary-type adenocarcinoma constitutes the most common histologic type of ampullary and gallbladder malignancies. Its prognosis is poor and surgical resection is considered curative, so early detection is key, with multimodality imaging playing a central role in making the diagnosis. There are several risk factors for biliary malignancy as well as predisposing conditions that increase the risk; this review highlights the pertinent imaging features of these entities with histopathologic correlation. The predisposing factors are broken down into three major categories: (a) congenital malformations such as choledochal cyst and pancreaticobiliary maljunction; (b) infectious or inflammatory conditions such as parasitic infections, hepatolithiasis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and porcelain gallbladder; and (c) preinvasive epithelial neoplasms such as biliary intraepithelial neoplasm, intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct, intra-ampullary papillary tubular neoplasm, and intracholecystic papillary neoplasm of the gallbladder. Recognizing the baseline features of these premalignant biliary entities and changes in their appearance over time that indicate the advent of malignancy in high-risk patients can lead to early diagnosis and potentially curative management. An invited commentary by Volpacchio is available online. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- Maria Zulfiqar
- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (M.Z., M.J.H.); Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (D.C.); Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan (N.Y.); Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon, APHP.Nord, Clichy & Université de Paris, Paris, France (M.R.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.); Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna (AKH), Vienna, Austria (N.B., A.B.S.); Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (M.R.B.); and Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, Calif (K.F.)
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Chenin M, Paisant A, Lebigot J, Bazeries P, Debbi K, Ronot M, Laurent V, Aubé C. Cystic liver lesions: a pictorial review. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:116. [PMID: 35838923 PMCID: PMC9287528 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01242-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Hepatic cysts (HC) are sac-like structures mainly filled with liquid and showing a distinct membrane. They are usually found incidentally through imaging. A wide spectrum of imaging patterns may be observed for common and uncommon, neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. While simple hepatic cysts occur frequently and do not require any treatment or follow-up, non-typical cysts should be carefully analysed to avoid misdiagnosing a lesion that would require appropriate management. Therefore, adequate knowledge of all the relevant imaging patterns is critical to secure an accurate diagnosis. The aim of this review is to describe the imaging features of the different types of hepatic cysts.
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- Mégane Chenin
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 09, France.
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 09, France.,HIFIH Laboratory, EA 3859, UNIV Angers, 49045, Angers, France
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 09, France.,HIFIH Laboratory, EA 3859, UNIV Angers, 49045, Angers, France
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 09, France
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- Department of Radiology, La Timone Children Hospital of Marseille, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Department of Radiology, Beaujon Hospital, APHP.Nord, 100 boulevard du Général Leclerc, 92110, Clichy, France.,Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Nancy, 29 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 54035, Nancy, France
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 09, France.,HIFIH Laboratory, EA 3859, UNIV Angers, 49045, Angers, France
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Pandey S, Agarwal N, Gupta V, Sharma A, Aggarwal A, Gupta S, Krishan R. Diagnosing rare intraductal biliary neoplasms – Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: A case report with typical imaging findings. SA J Radiol 2022; 26:2387. [PMID: 35548709 PMCID: PMC9082281 DOI: 10.4102/sajr.v26i1.2387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPN-B) is a rare preinvasive intraductal pathology of the biliary tract. It should be differentiated from other more common benign or malignant causes of biliary obstruction and dilatation such as calculi or cholangiocarcinoma because the management and prognosis of this condition differs significantly. This case report describes a case of IPN-B in a 45-year-old female patient who presented with non-specific complaints of chronic abdominal pain without jaundice for three months.
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- Saumya Pandey
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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Ozcan K, Klimstra DS. A Review of Mucinous Cystic and Intraductal Neoplasms of the Pancreatobiliary Tract. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2022; 146:298-311. [PMID: 35192699 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2021-0399-ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT.— Although most pancreatic and bile duct neoplasms are solid, mucinous cystic neoplasms and intraductal neoplasms have been increasingly recognized even when clinically silent, thanks to the increased use of sensitive imaging techniques. Cystic and intraductal neoplasms of the pancreas are often resectable and curable and constitute about 5% of all pancreatic neoplasms. Owing to their preinvasive nature and different biology, recognition of these entities remains a major priority. Mucinous cystic neoplasms are histologically and clinically distinct from other cystic pancreatic neoplasms. Pancreatic intraductal neoplasms encompass 3 major entities: intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm, and intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm. Intraductal papillary neoplasms of bile ducts are also preinvasive mass-forming neoplasms with both similarities and differences with their pancreatic counterparts. All of these pancreatobiliary neoplasms have diverse and distinctive clinicopathologic, genetic, and prognostic variations. OBJECTIVE.— To review the clinical, pathologic, and molecular features of mucinous cystic and intraductal neoplasms of the pancreatobiliary tract. DATA SOURCES.— Literature review, diagnostic manuals, and guidelines. CONCLUSIONS.— This review will briefly describe well-known clinical and pathologic features and will focus on selected recently described aspects of morphology, grading, classification, and genomic alterations of cystic and intraductal neoplasms of the pancreatobiliary tract.
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- Kerem Ozcan
- From the Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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Lee MH, Katabathina VS, Lubner MG, Shah HU, Prasad SR, Matkowskyj KA, Pickhardt PJ. Mucin-producing Cystic Hepatobiliary Neoplasms: Updated Nomenclature and Clinical, Pathologic, and Imaging Features. Radiographics 2021; 41:1592-1610. [PMID: 34597230 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2021210011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cystic hepatobiliary neoplasms with mucin-producing epithelium-mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver (MCN) and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB)-are rare and distinct entities that have unique clinical, pathologic, and imaging features. They are differentiated pathologically by the presence of subepithelial ovarian-like hypercellular stroma (OLS), which is the defining histopathologic feature of MCN. MCN is commonly a benign, large, solitary, symptomatic, multiloculated cystic mass without biliary communication that occurs in middle-aged women. On the other hand, IPNBs are a heterogeneous spectrum of tumors, which are commonly associated with invasive carcinoma, occur in older patients, and can be differentiated from MCN by communication with the biliary tree, intraductal masses, associated biliary ductal dilatation, and absent OLS. Understanding of these rare neoplasms has grown and evolved over time and continues to today, but uncertainty and controversy persist, related to the rarity of these tumors, relatively recent designation as separate entities, inherent clinicopathologic heterogeneity, overlapping imaging features, and the fact that many prior studies likely included MCN and cystic IPNB together as a single entity. Confusion regarding these neoplasms is evident by historical inconsistencies and nonstandardized nomenclature through the years. Awareness of these entities is important for the interpreting radiologist to suggest a particular diagnosis or generate a meaningful differential diagnosis in the appropriate setting, and is of particular significance as MCN and cystic IPNB have overlapping imaging features with other more common hepatobiliary cystic masses but have different management and prognosis. Online supplemental material is available for this article. Work of the U.S. Government published under an exclusive license with the RSNA.
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- Matthew H Lee
- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 (M.H.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.); Departments of Radiology (M.G.L., P.J.P.) and Pathology (K.A.M.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (H.U.S.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.)
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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this multicenter retrospective study was to assess the MRCP features of Caroli disease (CD). MATERIALS AND METHODS. Sixty-six patients were identified from 2000 to 2019. The inclusion criteria were diagnosis of diffuse or localized CD mentioned in an imaging report, presence of intrahepatic bile duct (IHBD) dilatation, and having undergone an MRCP examination. The exclusion criteria included presence of obstructive proximal biliary stricture and having undergone hepatobiliary surgery other than cholecystectomy. Histopathology records were available for 53 of the 66 (80%) patients. Diffuse and localized diseases were compared by chi-square and t tests and Kaplan-Meier model. RESULTS. Forty-five patients had diffuse bilobar CD ((five pediatric patients [three girls and two boys] with a mean [± SD] age of 8 ± 5 years [range, 1-15 years] and 40 adult patients [26 men and 14 women] with a mean age of 35 ± 11 years [range, 20-62 years]) and 21 patients had localized disease (12 men and 9 women; mean age, 54 ± 14 years). Congenital hepatic fibrosis was found only in patients with diffuse CD (35/45 [78%]), as was a "central dot" sign (15/35 [43%]). IHBD dilatation with both saccular and fusiform features was found in 43 (96%) and the peripheral "funnel-shaped" sign in 41 (91%) of the 45 patients with diffuse CD but in none of the patients with localized disease (p < .001). Intrahepatic biliary calculi were found in all patients with localized disease but in only 16 of the 45 (36%) patients with diffuse CD (p < .001). Left liver atrophy was found in 18 of the 21 (86%) patients with localized disease and in none of the patients with diffuse CD (p < .001). The overall survival rate among patients with diffuse CD was significantly lower than that among patients with localized disease (p = .03). CONCLUSION. Diffuse IHBD dilatation with both saccular and fusiform features associated with the peripheral funnel-shaped sign can be used for the diagnosis of CD on MRCP. Localized IHBD dilatation seems to be mainly related to primary intrahepatic lithiasis.
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Mantripragada S, Chawla A. Cholangiocarcinoma - Part 2, Tumoral and Nontumoral Mimics and Imaging Features Helpful in Differentiation. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2021; 51:362-374. [PMID: 33627221 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Each of the 3 morphological subtypes of cholangiocarcinoma has a different set of imaging differentials. Emulators of mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma include other primary and secondary hepatic malignancies, benign tumors and tumor-like mimics such as abscess, hemangioma and confluent hepatic fibrosis. Benign inflammatory biliary strictures constitute the major differential of periductal-infiltrative type and intraductal calculi are the main consideration for intraductal-growth type. CT and MRI are the standard imaging tools for characterization of cholangiocarcinoma and differentiating it from close mimics. Here we will describe the various tumoral and non-tumoral mimics of cholangiocarcinoma and discuss specific imaging features useful in differentiation.
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- Sravanthi Mantripragada
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
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- Muhammad Raheel Anjum
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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Adibi A, Shabanikia N, Taheri A. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of biliary ducts: Literature review and a case report with emphasis on radiological manifestation. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020; 25:114. [PMID: 33912224 PMCID: PMC8067891 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_119_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract (B-IPMN) is an intraductal growing mucin producing tumor that is precursor of cholangiocarcinoma. Dilation of both upstream and downstream biliary ducts is the radiological key feature that is respectively caused by intraductal obstructive growth and massive mucin production. Although B-IPMN is rare, if the radiologist is familiar with its manifestation, can lead to early diagnosis when surgical resection can be curative. Here, we report a long standing pathologically proved case of B-IPMN with emphasis on radiological manifestation during a long time of 13 years across different imaging modalities.
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- Atoosa Adibi
- Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Health Information Technology Research Center, Clinical Informationist Research Group, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Koiwai A, Kogure T, Satoh M, Hirota M, Fukushi D, Sato T, Endo K, Takasu A, Meguro T, Murakami K, Satoh K. A Biliary Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm with Intrahepatic and Lymph Node Metastases. Intern Med 2020; 59:2891-2896. [PMID: 32713914 PMCID: PMC7725615 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.4816-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A 51-year-old woman who presented with a large cystic liver tumor with mural nodules in the lateral segment developed Trousseau's syndrome. A mural nodule directly invaded her liver parenchyma. Metastatic nodules were detected in the right lobe and portal/paraaortic lymph nodes. The pathological findings showed mucin-producing adenocarcinoma cells to have invaded the fibrous stroma forming a micropapillary cluster. She developed obstructive jaundice due to tumor progression and subsequently died of hepatic failure. Invasive biliary mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) is a rare form of a malignant tumor with a relatively favorable prognosis. This is a very rare case biliary MCN with invasive carcinoma that showed intrahepatic and lymph node metastases.
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- Akinobu Koiwai
- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Pathology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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Sato K, Urakawa H, Sakamoto K, Ito E, Fujita K, Goto K, Honda G, Hamada Y, Yoshimitsu K. Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver communicated with intrahepatic duct exhibiting peculiar chronological change in MR imaging appearances: a case report. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020; 45:2257-2262. [PMID: 32248257 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02500-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A 70-year-old woman has been followed up for chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma which had been successfully controlled by several sessions of radiofrequency ablation. A small cystic lesion in segment IV associated with adjacent intrahepatic duct dilatation was firstly noted 4 years before on MR imaging, which showed gradual increase in size and significant interval change in the MRI signal intensity of the cystic content on the follow-up examinations. The mass finally reached 4 cm in its largest dimension, associated with slightly enhancing thickened wall, suggesting its neoplastic nature. The mass was surgically resected and a final diagnosis of mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) of the liver was made. MCN is usually considered to have no communication with intrahepatic duct, but in this particular case, the communication with the biliary duct was suggested from its early stage of the lesion, which would be the cause of peculiar chronological change in MR appearance.
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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: Radiologic findings in a new disease. RADIOLOGIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fujita N, Nishie A, Asayama Y, Ishigami K, Ushijima Y, Kakihara D, Nakayama T, Morita K, Ishimatsu K, Honda H. Hyperintense Liver Masses at Hepatobiliary Phase Gadoxetic Acid–enhanced MRI: Imaging Appearances and Clinical Importance. Radiographics 2020; 40:72-94. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2020190037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Nobuhiro Fujita
- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Departments of Clinical Radiology (N.F., A.N., K. Ishigami, Y.U., D.K., K.M., K. Ishimatsu, H.H.), Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Y.A.), and Molecular Imaging and Diagnosis (T.N.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Rodríguez Vargas D, Parada Blázquez M, Vargas Serrano B. Neoplasia papilar intraductal de la vía biliar: radiología en una nueva entidad. RADIOLOGIA 2020; 62:28-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Raposo Rodríguez L, Fernández García N, Tovar Salazar D, Gómez Illán R, Díaz Sánchez T. Imaging findings for mucinous tumors tumortumorof the abdomen and pelvis. RADIOLOGIA 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Imaging findings for mucinous tumors of the abdomen and pelvis. RADIOLOGIA 2019; 61:370-387. [PMID: 31078302 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This article aims to describe the imaging findings for mucinous tumors of the abdomen and pelvis, which have a similar appearance on imaging tests regardless of the organ in which they develop. Due to the high water content of mucus, the appearance of these tumors is generally similar to that of water on ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Another common feature of mucin-producing tumors is that calcifications are often present. The rupture of these lesions and accumulation of mucinous material in the peritoneal cavity gives rise to pseudomyxoma peritonei. It is important to identify mucinous tumors because they have a different prognosis and clinical course than non-mucinous tumors and require different management. Depending on their anatomic location and their imaging characteristics, the treatment approach varies from follow-up to radical surgery together with chemotherapy or radiotherapy or both.
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A dichotomous imaging classification for cholangiocarcinomas based on new histologic concepts. Eur J Radiol 2019; 113:182-187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ritchie DJ, Okamoto K, White SL. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract: A precursor lesion to cholangiocarcinoma. Radiol Case Rep 2019; 14:495-500. [PMID: 30815047 PMCID: PMC6377392 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2019.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract (IPMN-B) is an increasingly recognized pathologic entity characterized by intraluminal papillary masses and increased mucin secretion, resulting in obstruction and dilation of the biliary tree. These lesions, rarely seen in clinical practice in the United States, are now considered to be important precursors for the development of cholangiocarcinoma. Therefore, it is critical that radiologists become familiar with the radiographic manifestations of IPMN-B in order to diagnosis these lesions at a time when surgical resection may be curative. Here we report a pathologically confirmed case of IPMN-B in a patient with chronic ulcerative colitis and subsequently discuss the main radiographic manifestations of this rare condition across multiple imaging modalities.
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- David J Ritchie
- University of California, San Diego Health Systems, 200 W Arbor Dr, 8756, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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- University of California, San Diego Health Systems, 200 W Arbor Dr, 8756, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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- Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
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Chatterjee A, Lopes Vendrami C, Nikolaidis P, Mittal PK, Bandy AJ, Menias CO, Hammond NA, Yaghmai V, Yang GY, Miller FH. Uncommon Intraluminal Tumors of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract: Spectrum of Imaging Appearances. Radiographics 2019; 39:388-412. [PMID: 30707646 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2019180164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Intraluminal pathologic conditions of the bile ducts and gallbladder are common, most frequently consisting of calculi and adenocarcinoma. In recent years, intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile ducts (IPN-B), which is analogous to intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas, has been recognized as a distinct pathologic entity and a precursor lesion to adenocarcinoma of the bile ducts. Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) of the bile duct was subsequently described as a distinct pathologic entity. With increased awareness and advances in imaging techniques, these lesions are diagnosed with increased frequency at preoperative imaging. A similar neoplasm in the gallbladder is referred to as intracholecystic papillary neoplasm. These lesions are often diagnosed at a preinvasive stage and have a better prognosis than invasive cholangiocarcinoma when treated with curative resection, underscoring the importance of an accurate imaging diagnosis. The most common causes of polypoid lesions of the gallbladder are cholesterol polyps and adenomyomatosis. These lesions need to be differentiated from the less common but clinically important adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder. Imaging is crucial to identify polyps that are at high risk for malignancy so that the appropriate management choice between imaging follow-up and cholecystectomy can be made by the treating physicians. Other less common gallbladder tumors, such as gallbladder adenomas, lymphoma, and metastases to the gallbladder, can manifest as intraluminal tumors; and awareness of these lesions is also important. In this article, the recent literature is reviewed; and the imaging appearances, histopathologic findings, and management of uncommon intraluminal tumors of the bile ducts and gallbladder and their mimics are discussed. ©RSNA, 2019.
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- Argha Chatterjee
- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.C., C.L.V., P.N., N.A.H., V.Y., F.H.M.) and Pathology (A.J.B., G.Y.Y.), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga (P.K.M.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.)
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Wu X, Li B, Zheng C, Chang X, Zhang T, He X, Zhao Y. Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: a single-center retrospective study. J Int Med Res 2018; 46:4258-4268. [PMID: 30111208 PMCID: PMC6166343 DOI: 10.1177/0300060518792800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) has been increasingly recognized and reported. However, its clinical features are still controversial because of its low incidence. In the present study, we investigated the characteristics of IPNB. Methods In total, 28 patients with IPNB were treated at our institution from January 2000 to December 2016. Clinical data were collected and a retrospective accurate database was constructed. Demographic characteristics, perioperative management, and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed. Results Abdominal discomfort was the most common symptom. Preoperative imaging revealed biliary tract dilatation in 23 patients. Left lateral or left hepatic lobectomy was the most frequently performed surgical procedure. Histological analysis revealed malignancy in 17 patients. Eighty-eight lymph nodes were swept from the patients with malignant disease, but only three were metastatic. Twenty-one patients were followed up for 3 to 60 months (mean, 29.4 ± 18.2 months). Seven patients died during the follow-up period. Patients with benign tumors had significantly greater disease-free survival. Conclusions IPNB is a rare biliary disease that occurs mainly in patients of advanced age. The most common symptom is abdominal discomfort. Lymphatic metastasis is uncommon. Patients with benign tumors may have a better prognosis than those with malignant tumors.
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- Xin Wu
- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College
Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College
Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College
Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing,
China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College
Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College
Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College
Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
Beijing, China
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Joo I, Lee JM, Yoon JH. Imaging Diagnosis of Intrahepatic and Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Recent Advances and Challenges. Radiology 2018; 288:7-13. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2018171187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Ijin Joo
- From the Department of Radiology (I.J., J.M.L., J.H.Y.) and Institute of Radiation Medicine (J.M.L.), Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (I.J., J.M.L., J.H.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (I.J., J.M.L., J.H.Y.) and Institute of Radiation Medicine (J.M.L.), Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (I.J., J.M.L., J.H.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (I.J., J.M.L., J.H.Y.) and Institute of Radiation Medicine (J.M.L.), Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (I.J., J.M.L., J.H.Y.)
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Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct: Clinical, Imaging, and Pathologic Features. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211:67-75. [PMID: 29629808 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.19261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We outline the concept of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB), discuss the morphologic features of IPNB and the differential diagnoses, and describe the radiologic approaches used in multidisciplinary management. CONCLUSION The concept of IPNB has been evolving. Because the imaging features of IPNB can be variable, different mimickers according to IPNB subtype can be considered. A multimodality approach is essential to obtain an optimal diagnosis and establish treatment plans.
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Morphological classification of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct. Eur Radiol 2017; 28:1568-1578. [PMID: 29138880 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5123-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the morphological classification of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB), as well as morphological differences between IPNB without mucin secretion (IPNB-NM) and IPNB with mucin secretion (IPMN-B). METHODS Eighty-one patients with IPNB were retrospectively analysed. Imaging examinations included computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA)-enhanced MRI and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT). According to the morphology of tumours and extent of bile duct dilations, IPNB was classified into seven types: I, upstream-ductectatic type; II, typical type; III, superficial-spreading type; IV, no-mass-forming type; V, intrahepatic-cystic type; VI, extrahepatic-cystic type; and VII, infiltrating type. RESULTS Thirteen IPNB-NM patients comprised type I (11 cases), type II (1 case) and type VII (1 case); 68 IPMN-B patients comprised type I (2 cases), type II (30 cases), type III (6 cases), type IV (11 cases), type V (13 cases), type VI (2 cases) and type VII (4 cases). Bile duct dilations were more severe in IPMN-B than in IPNB-NM. PET-CT and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI clearly demonstrated the extension of infiltrating IPNB. CONCLUSIONS IPNB can be classified into seven morphological types. IPNB-NM and IPMN-B have different morphological features. KEY POINTS • IPNB can be classified into seven morphological types. • IPNB-NM and IPMN-B have different morphological features. • Enhanced CT and MRI can display different types of IPNB. • Morphological classification of IPNB facilitates management of the disease.
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Granata V, Fusco R, Catalano O, Filice S, Avallone A, Piccirillo M, Leongito M, Palaia R, Grassi R, Izzo F, Petrillo A. Uncommon neoplasms of the biliary tract: radiological findings. Br J Radiol 2017; 90:20160561. [PMID: 28731820 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20160561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To report our cancer centre experience in the biliary tumours incidence other than cholangiocellular-carcinoma, emphasizing the radiological features. METHODS 197 patients with biliary disease undergoing Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI were reviewed. Four radiologists evaluated retrospectively size, structure, anatomical site and signal intensity of lesions on MRI. Enhancement-pattern during the arterial-, portal- and late-phase on ultrasound, CT and MR study was assessed as well as the enhancement pattern during the hepatobiliary-phase on MRI. RESULTS 23 patients were selected. The lesion was intraductal in 5 cases, periductal in 14 and intrahepatic in 4. 16 lesions were solid, 5 uniloculated cystic and 2 complex cystic. In five patients the lesion was simple cyst, with a signal intensity in T1 weighted (T1W) and T2 weighted (T2W) similar to the gallbladder. In two patients with complex cystic lesion, the solid component was heterogeneously hypointense in T1 W, hyperintense in T2 W with a restricted diffusion. The solid component showed heterogeneous contrast-enhancement on CT, MR and ultrasound. The tumour was intrahepatic in two patients, with signal hypointense in T1 W and hyperintense in T2 W. Diffusion was restricted. The lesions showed heterogeneous contrast-enhancement. The periductal lesions were hypointense in T1 W, hyperintense in T2 W with restricted diffusion. The lesion showed progressive contrast-enhancement. Peribiliary melanoma was hyperintense in T1 W, hyperintense in T2 W with restricted diffusion and progressively contrast-enhanced. CONCLUSION Biliary tumours can have a wide spectrum of radiologic appearances and consequently represent a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. Advances in knowledge: MRI is the technique of choice in diagnosing biliary tumours, including rare (non-CCC) tumours.
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- Vincenza Granata
- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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- 1 Division of Radiology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS di Napol, Naples, Italy.,2 Division of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, Naples, Italy.,3 Division of Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli, NaplesI, Italy.,4 Division of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, Naples, Italy
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Cross-Sectional Imaging of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Development, Growth, Spread, and Prognosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2017; 209:W64-W75. [PMID: 28570102 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.16923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a malignant tumor that arises from the intrahepatic bile ducts. Although the pathologic and imaging features of ICC have been clearly identified, recent updates have addressed the pathologic classification and imaging features of ICC using new imaging techniques. First, a proposed new pathologic ICC subclassification includes perihilar large duct and peripheral small duct ICCs. Second, advanced MR-based imaging features of ICC, such as hepatobiliary phase imaging using hepatocytespecific contrast material and DWI, have recently been described. These imaging features are important when differentiating ICCs from hepatocellular carcinomas. Finally, some imaging features of ICC, such as prominent arterial enhancement or degree of delayed enhancement, exhibit potential as prognostic imaging biomarkers. CONCLUSION Comprehensive and updated knowledge of ICC is necessary for accurate diagnosis and could facilitate prediction of clinical outcomes for patients with ICC.
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Tong A, Veillette G, Budhai A, Gilet A. Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm: a benign hepatic cystic neoplasm. BMJ Case Rep 2017; 2017:bcr-2016-218139. [PMID: 28438794 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A 61-year-old Asian man presented with severe right upper quadrant pain which had been worsening for several months. Laboratory results indicated elevated aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase. The subsequent ultrasound, CT and MRI showed a large cystic mass with solid components and severe intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ductal dilatation. The mass was resected and pathology showed a well-demarcated mucinous cystic lesion with polygonal cells containing ovoid nuclei and abundant pink oncocytic cytoplasm. These findings are characteristic of intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm (IOPN), a rare subtype of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the liver. IOPN occurs most frequently in the Asian regions endemic to clonorchiasis and hepatolithiasis; however, cases have been reported in the Western world as well. Patients with IOPN are male or female and typically middle-aged. Treatment is typically resection. Prognosis is favourable and recurrence is rare. The 5-year survival rate is upwards of 80%.
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- Angela Tong
- Radiology, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Transplant Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Radiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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Luvira V, Somsap K, Pugkhem A, Eurboonyanun C, Luvira V, Bhudhisawasdi V, Pairojkul C, Kamsa Ard S. Morphological Classification of Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct with Survival Correlation. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2017; 18:207-213. [PMID: 28240521 PMCID: PMC5563102 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.1.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background: Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a specific entity for which there has been no classification that correlates clinical presentation with patient survival. We, therefore, propose a new classification based on radio-pathological appearance correlated with clinical findings including outcome. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical and pathological records of 103 IPNB patients who underwent curative-intent hepatic resection between January 2008 and December 2011. A morphological classification was then created based on the presence of (a) bile duct dilatation, (b) intraductal mass(es), (c) cystic lesion(s), and (d) macro-invasion of the liver. All clinical parameters and survival were analyzed. Results: The median survival of IPNB patients was 1,728 days (95% CI: 1,485 to 1,971 days). The proposed classification predicted survival very well (log-rank test; p < 0.01). For patients with the cystic variant and micro-papillary IPNB, there were no tumor-related deaths within 3 years of surgery and median survival was not reached during the follow-up. The respective median survival times for IPNBs with unilateral intrahepatic duct dilatation, bilateral intrahepatic duct dilatation, and macro-invasion were 1,888 days (95%CI 1,118- 2,657), 673 days (95% CI: 392- 953), and 578 days (95% CI: 285- 870). Conclusion: We propose a new classification for IPNBs which not only provides a view of patients in terms of their radio-pathologic status but also should help in guiding planning of surgical procedures.
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- Vor Luvira
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the bile ducts (IPMN-B). Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2016; 40:370-2. [PMID: 27178471 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2016.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Wu CH, Chiu NC, Yeh YC, Kuo Y, Yu SS, Weng CY, Liu CA, Chou YH, Chiou YY. Uncommon liver tumors: Case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4952. [PMID: 27684838 PMCID: PMC5265931 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Beside hepatocellular carcinoma, metastasis, and cholangiocarcinoma, the imaging findings of other relatively uncommon hepatic lesions are less discussed in the literature. Imaging diagnosis of these lesions is a daily challenge. In this article, we review the imaging characteristics of these neoplasms. METHODS From January 2003 to December 2014, 4746 patients underwent liver biopsy or hepatic surgical resection in our hospital. We reviewed the pathological database retrospectively. Imaging of these lesions was reviewed. RESULTS Imaging findings of uncommon hepatic lesions vary. We discuss the typical imaging characteristics with literature review. Clinical and pathological correlations are also described. Primary hepatic lymphoma consists only of 1% of the extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and is defined as the one involving only the liver and perihepatic lymph nodes within 6 months after diagnosis. Combined hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CC) shares some overlapping imaging characteristics with both HCC and cholangiocarcinoma because of being an admixture of them. Angiosarcoma is the most common hepatic mesenchymal tumor and is hypervascular in nature. Inflammatory pseudotumor is often heterogeneous on ultrasonography and with enhanced septations and rims in the portovenous phase after contrast medium. Angiomyolipoma (AML) typically presents with macroscopic fat components with low signal on fat-saturated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and presence of drainage vessels. Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is thought of as a counterpart to the pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. Most of the IPNBs secrete mucin and cause disproportional dilatation of the bile ducts. Mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) contains proteinaceous and colloidal components without ductal communication and characterizes with hyperintensity on T1-weighted imaging. Other extremely rare lesions, including epithelioid hemangioendothelioma and inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, are also discussed. Hepatoblastoma and mesenchymal hamartoma, mostly in children, are also briefly reviewed as well. CONCLUSION It is important for radiologists to be familiar with the typical imaging features of the uncommon hepatic neoplasms. If imaging findings are not typical or diagnostic, further biopsy is required.
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- Chia-Hung Wu
- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
- Correspondence: Yi-You Chiou, Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Rd, Beitou District, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan (e-mail: )
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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPN-B): also a disease of western Caucasian patients. A literature review and case series. Clin Radiol 2016; 71:e79-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2015] [Revised: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hong GS, Byun JH, Kim JH, Kim HJ, Lee SS, Hong SM, Lee MG. Thread sign in biliary intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: a novel specific finding for MRI. Eur Radiol 2015; 26:3112-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-4158-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ying SH, Teng XD, Wang ZM, Wang QD, Zhao YL, Chen F, Xiao WB. Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for bile duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:7824-7833. [PMID: 26167082 PMCID: PMC4491969 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i25.7824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2014] [Revised: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine-pentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct (IPMN-B).
METHODS: The imaging findings of five cases of IPMN-B which were pathologically confirmed at our hospital between March 2012 and May 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Three of these cases were diagnosed by duodenal endoscopy and biopsy pathology, and two cases were diagnosed by surgical pathology. All five patients underwent enhanced and non-enhanced computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI; one case underwent both Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI and positron emission tomography-CT. The clinical data and imaging results for these cases were compared and are presented.
RESULTS: Conventional imaging showed diffuse dilatation of bile ducts and multiple intraductal polypoid and papillary neoplasms or serrated changes along the bile ducts. In two cases, Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI revealed dilated biliary ducts and intraductal tumors, as well as filling defects caused by mucin in the dilated bile ducts in the hepatobiliary phase. Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI in one case clearly showed a low-signal tumor in the hepatobiliary phase, similar to what was seen by positron emission tomography-CT. In two patients, routine inspection was unable to discern whether the lesions were inflammation or tumors. However, Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI revealed a pattern of gradual enhancement during the hepatobiliary phase, and the signal intensity of the lesions was lower than the surrounding liver parenchyma, suggesting tissue inflammation in both cases, which were confirmed by surgical pathology.
CONCLUSION: Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI reveals the intraductal mucin component of IPMN-B in some cases and the extent of tumor infiltration beyond the bile ducts in invasive cases.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Bile Duct Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Bile Duct Neoplasms/pathology
- Bile Duct Neoplasms/surgery
- Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance
- Contrast Media
- Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Female
- Gadolinium DTPA
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multidetector Computed Tomography
- Multimodal Imaging
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/diagnostic imaging
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/pathology
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/surgery
- Positron-Emission Tomography
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Reply to “Two Other Hepatic Cystic Lesions: Alveolar Echinococcosis and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor of the Bile Ducts”. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015; 204:W611. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.15.14347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Delgado Cordón F, Vizuete del Río J, Martín-Benítez G, Ripollés González T, Martínez Pérez M. Bile duct tumors. RADIOLOGIA 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Diagnostic performance of CT and MRI in distinguishing intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct from cholangiocarcinoma with intraductal papillary growth. Eur Radiol 2015; 25:1967-74. [PMID: 25716939 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-3618-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of CT and MRI for distinguishing intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) from cholangiocarcinoma (CC) with intraductal papillary growth (IPG). METHODS Forty-two patients with either IPNB or CC with IPG proven by histopathology were independently reviewed in retrospect. Strict criteria for diagnosis of IPNB included presence of the designated imaging features as follows: local dilatation of the bile duct, nodule within the dilated bile duct, growing along the interior wall of bile duct. Any lesion that was not consistent with the criteria was classified as CC with IPG. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for characterization of IPNB were calculated, and k test was used to assess the level of agreement. RESULTS Two imaging reviewers correctly identified 21 of 26 (80.8%) and 22 of 26 (84.6%) IPNB cases, respectively. Alternatively, they correctly identified 14 of 16 (87.5%) and 15 of 16 (93.8%) CC with IPG, respectively. Agreement between the two reviewers was perfect (k = 0.81) for the diagnosis of IPNB and differentiation from CC with IPG. CONCLUSIONS By using our designated diagnostic criteria of CT and MRI, IPNB can be accurately identified and possible to be distinguished from CC with IPG. KEY POINTS • IPNB can accurately be identified by using defined diagnostic criteria at CT/MRI. • IPNB has some characteristic CT and MR imaging features. • IPNB is a rare entity; up until now it might have been misdiagnosed.
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Delgado Cordón F, Vizuete Del Río J, Martín-Benítez G, Ripollés González T, Martínez Pérez MJ. Bile duct tumors. RADIOLOGIA 2015; 57:101-12. [PMID: 25554118 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Revised: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bile duct tumors are benign or malignant lesions which may be associated to risk factors or potentially malignant lesions. They constitute an heterogenous entities group with a different biological behavior and prognosis according to location and growth pattern. We revise the role of the radiologist in order to detect, characterize and stage these tumors, specially the importance of their classification when deciding an appropriate management and treatment.
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Metástasis biliares intraductales de carcinoma colorrectal: a propósito de 2 casos. RADIOLOGIA 2014; 56:e34-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2013.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Revised: 01/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Ruptured intrahepatic biliary intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm in a Jehovah's Witness patient. Int Surg 2014; 99:590-4. [PMID: 25216426 DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00134.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Imaging bile duct tumors: pathologic concepts, classification, and early tumor detection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 38:1334-50. [PMID: 23925840 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-013-0027-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cholangiocarcinoma is the most common primary malignancy of the bile ducts which has several predisposing factors such as hepatolithiasis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, and can develop from precancerous conditions such as biliary intraepithelial neoplasia and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct. As surgical resection of early stage cholangiocarcinoma or precancerous lesions may provide better prognosis, early detection of those lesions is very important. Imaging studies play important roles in the diagnosis of bile duct tumors followed by appropriate management. Indeed, not only diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma but also appropriate categorization of bile duct tumors based on their morphologic features and location on cross-sectional imaging studies, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, is important to predict their biologic behaviors, and choose relevant treatment strategies. We herein review the classification system of the bile duct tumors with their radiologic and pathologic findings as well as role of imaging in the early detection of bile duct tumors.
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Hennedige TP, Neo WT, Venkatesh SK. Imaging of malignancies of the biliary tract- an update. Cancer Imaging 2014; 14:14. [PMID: 25608662 PMCID: PMC4331820 DOI: 10.1186/1470-7330-14-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Malignancies of the biliary tract include cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancers and carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. Biliary tract adenocarcinomas are the second most common primary hepatobiliary cancer. Due to their slow growing nature, non-specific and late symptomatology, these malignancies are often diagnosed in advanced stages with poor prognosis. Apart from incidental discovery of gall bladder carcinoma upon cholecystectomy, early stage biliary tract cancers are now detected with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Accurate characterization and staging of these indolent cancers will determine outcome as majority of the patients' are inoperable at the time of presentation. Ultrasound is useful for initial evaluation of the biliary tract and gallbladder masses and in determining the next suitable modality for further evaluation. Multimodality imaging plays an integral role in the management of the biliary tract malignancies. The imaging techniques most useful are MRI with MRCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and positron emission tomography (PET). In this review we will discuss epidemiology and the role of imaging in detection, characterization and management of the biliary tract malignancies under the three broad categories of cholangiocarcinomas (intra- and extrahepatic), gallbladder cancers and ampullary carcinomas.
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- Tiffany Priyanthi Hennedige
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore
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Yang XW, Yang J, Li L, Yan XZ, Zhang BH, Shen F, Wu MC. The outcome of ipsilateral hemihepatectomy in mucin-producing bile duct tumors. PLoS One 2014; 9:e92010. [PMID: 24727803 PMCID: PMC3984073 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Mucin-producing bile duct tumors (MPBTs) are unusual, and we present our experience with nine surgically proven cases. Methods Between November 2002 and November 2012, 9 patients with surgically proven MPBTs (including history of relevant hepatobiliary surgery in 6 patients) were encountered. Their clinical, imaging, and surgical findings were reviewed. Results The most common symptom is intermittent jaundice, which occurs in seven patients. The diagnostic specificity was 77.8% by preoperative Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). All the patients underwent ipsilateral hemihepatectomy or remnant hemihepatectomy, accompanied caudate lobectomy in one case and concomitant Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy in four cases. Postoperative course was uneventful. One patient, who had intra-abdominal recurrence 59 months after surgery, was received reoperation without recurrence at the last follow-up. The remaining eight patients were alive without disease recurrence. Conclusion Based on our follow up of 9 cases that were surgically treated for MPBTs, we conclude that ipsilateral hemihepatectomy is a safe surgical procedure with an observed recurrence risk of 11.1% and all long-term survival.
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- Xin-wei Yang
- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (BHZ); (FS)
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- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (BHZ); (FS)
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- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Sugita R. Magnetic resonance evaluations of biliary malignancy and condition at high-risk for biliary malignancy: Current status. World J Hepatol 2013; 5:654-665. [PMID: 24432183 PMCID: PMC3888665 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i12.654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Revised: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Tumors of the biliary tree are relatively rare; but their incidence is rising worldwide. There are several known risk factors for bile duct cancers, and these are seem to be associated with chronic inflammation of the biliary epithelium. Herein, 2 risk factors have been discussed, primary sclerosing cholangitis and reflux of pancreatic juice into the bile duct, as seen in such as an abnormal union of the pancreatic-biliary junction because magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used widely and effectively in the diagnosis of these diseases. When biliary disease is suspected, MRI can often help differentiate between benignity and malignancy, stage tumors, select surgical candidates and guide surgical planning. MRI has many advantages over other modalities. Therefore, MRI is a reliable noninvasive imaging tool for diagnosis and pre-surgical evaluation of bile duct tumors. Nowadays remarkable technical advances in magnetic resonance technology have expanded the clinical applications of MRI in case of biliary diseases. In this article, it is also discussed how recent developments in MRI contributes to the diagnosis of the bile duct cancer and the evaluation of patients with risk factors affecting bile duct cancer.
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Yoon HJ, Kim YK, Jang KT, Lee KT, Lee JK, Choi DW, Lim JH. Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile ducts: description of MRI and added value of diffusion-weighted MRI. ABDOMINAL IMAGING 2013; 38:1082-1090. [PMID: 23508835 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-013-9989-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate MRI features of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) and to determine added value of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI). METHODS Twenty-three patients with surgically confirmed invasive (n = 12) and non-invasive (n = 11) IPNB, who underwent preoperative liver MRI were included. Two observers performed consensus review of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and combined gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI including DWI separately, with regard to conspicuity of intraductal tumor using five point scales, extent of tumors, and the presence of invasiveness. RESULTS On MRI, there was no significant difference in the conspicuity of intraductal tumors between gadoxetic acid MRI (mean, 4.35) and combined MRI (mean, 4.65) (P = 0.09). However, addition of DWI led seven cases revealed excellent conspicuity as compared with good or moderate conspicuity on gadoxetic acid MRI. With regard to invasiveness, 11 cases (48 %) and 17 (74 %) were correctly diagnosed with gadoxetic acid MRI and combined MRI, respectively (P = 0.06). In invasive tumors, both of the two image sets did not help assess accurate extent of the tumor. CONCLUSIONS The addition of DWI to gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI has a potency to improve conspicuity for intraductal tumors of IPNB and is helpful in determining tumor invasiveness, but not tumor extent.
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- Hyun Jung Yoon
- Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, Republic of Korea
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Han NY, Park BJ, Sung DJ, Kim MJ, Cho SB, Kim DS, Lee JH. Colloid carcinoma of the extrahepatic biliary tract with metastatic lymphadenopathy mimicking cystic neoplasm: a case report. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY 2013; 10:90-3. [PMID: 24046786 PMCID: PMC3767013 DOI: 10.5812/iranjradiol.7234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2012] [Revised: 09/14/2012] [Accepted: 10/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The patient is a previously healthy 52-year-old woman who presented with dyspepsia for two months. Multiple imaging modalities including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed diffuse bile duct dilatation with an obstructive lesion of the distal extrahepatic biliary duct (EHD) as well as two masses in the peripancreatic area. The peripancreatic masses appeared cystic with posterior acoustic enhancement on ultrasound, low density on CT imaging, and high signal intensity on T2-weighted MRI. The lesion in the distal EHD exhibited similar characteristics on CT and MRI. A Whipple procedure was performed and histological specimens showed malignant cells with large mucin pools that was consistent with a diagnosis of colloid carcinoma of the EHD with metastatic lymphadenopathies. Colloid carcinoma, also called mucinous carcinoma, is classified as a histologic variant of adenocarcinoma. Because the colloid carcinoma of the biliary tree is exceedingly rare, the imaging characteristics and the clinical features of colloid carcinoma remain relatively unknown. We report a case of colloid carcinoma of the common bile duct and its accompanied metastatic lymphadenopathies with characteristic imaging findings reflecting abundant intratumoral mucin pools.
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- Na Yeon Han
- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Corresponding author: Beom Jin Park, Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, No. 126-1, 5-Ka Anam-dong, Sungbukku, Seoul 136-705, Korea. Tel: +82-2-920-5657, Fax: +82-2-929-3796, E-mail:
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Chang WF, Huang GS, Chang WC. An unusual but important cause of biliary obstruction. Gastroenterology 2013; 145:59-259. [PMID: 23731520 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Revised: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Wei-Fang Chang
- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Radiology, Armed-Forces Zuoying General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Impact of macroscopic morphology, multifocality, and mucin secretion on survival outcome of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:931-8. [PMID: 23371308 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2151-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct (IPNB) are relatively rare disease with favorable prognosis. The authors investigated clinicopathologic characteristics and prognostic factors of IPNB in viewpoint of macroscopic morphology and multiplicity. METHODS Data were collected from 84 patients who underwent surgery at Seoul National University Hospital with diagnosis of IPNB from 2000 to 2009. RESULTS Median follow-up was 41.8 months and 75 (89.3 %) had invasive cancer. Tumors were confined to the bile duct in 45 patients (53.6 %) and 8 (9.5 %) had lymph node metastasis. Curative resection was achieved in 70 patients (89.3 %). Mucin secretion was identified in 23 (28.0 %) and 43 (51.2 %) had multiple tumors. Multiple IPNB had poor prognosis compared with single IPNB (5-year survival rate 50.7 vs. 85.9 %; P = 0.011). Positive resection margin (P = 0.046) and multiplicity (P = 0.038) were independent prognostic factors of IPNB after multivariate analysis. Mucin secretion had no impact on survival outcome (P = 0.595). The disease-free survival rate was significantly lower in multiple IPNB compared with single IPNB (5-year disease free survival rates 36.1 vs. 74.1 %; P = 0.026). CONCLUSION Multiplicity is a common feature of IPNB and has a negative impact on prognosis. Current WHO classification for IPNB needs consideration for macroscopic morphology and multiplicity considering its prognostic impact of IPNB.
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Yamashita S, Tanaka N, Takahashi M, Hata S, Nomura Y, Ooe K, Suzuki Y. Clinicopathological subclassification of biliary cystic tumors: Report of 4 cases with a review of the literature. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2013; 2:63-8. [PMID: 25343105 PMCID: PMC4204578 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2013.v2.2.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Biliary cystic tumors are rare hepatic neoplasms, and knowledge regarding the origin and pathology of these tumors remains vague. They should be analyzed in more detail. In our institution, 4 biliary cystic tumor surgeries were performed between December 1999 and March 2010. Pathological evaluation of resected specimens was performed to evaluate the characteristics of the intracystic epithelium and to determine the presence or absence of interstitial infiltrate, ovarian mesenchymal stroma (OMS), luminal communication between the cystic tumor and the bile duct, and mucin (MUC) protein expression. We evaluated the following 4 cases: case 1, a 21-year-old woman with a biliary cystadenoma who underwent extended right hepatectomy; case 2, a 39-year-old woman with a biliary cystadenoma who underwent left hepatectomy; case 3, an 80-year-old man with a biliary cystadenoma who underwent left hepatectomy; and case 4, a 61-year-old man with a biliary cystadenocarcinoma revealing papillary proliferation of atypical epithelium and interstitial infiltrates who underwent left hepatectomy. Case 3 had papillary proliferation of the intracystic atypical epithelium but showed interstitial infiltrates. Luminal communication with the bile duct, centrally or peripherally, was found in all 4 cases. Only case 2 showed OMS. Immunohistochemical staining revealed the following findings: cases 1 and 2, MUC1-/MUC2-; case 3, MUC1+/MUC2-; and case 4, MUC1+/MUC2+. It is important to gather information on more cases of biliary cystic tumors because atypical cases were observed, where both OMS and luminal communication with the bile duct were present or absent.
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- Suguru Yamashita
- Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
- Address correspondence to: Dr. Suguru Yamashita, Department of Surgery, Kanto Medical Center NTT EC, Higashi-Gotanda 5-9-22, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625, Japan. E-mail:
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- Department of Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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