A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Common Bile Duct.
- Author:
Kyung Soo KIM
1
;
Hong Bae PARK
;
Hyang Soon YEO
;
Myung Won KANG
;
Yeun Keun LIM
;
Sung Jin KANG
;
Yong An WOO
;
Gun Young HONG
;
Sung Sik RYU
;
Jong Seo PARK
Author Information
1. Internal Medicine, KwangJu Christian Hospital, Kwang Ju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Squamous cell carcinoma;
Common bile duct;
Cholelithiasis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adenocarcinoma;
Bile Duct Neoplasms;
Bile Ducts;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Cholelithiasis;
Common Bile Duct*;
Epithelium;
Female;
Humans;
Jaundice;
Metaplasia;
Middle Aged;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1999;19(3):486-490
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 57-year-old female with jaundice and right upper quadrant abdominal pain, was found on exploration to have squamous cell carcinoma of the common bile duct. Squamous cell carcinoma of the common bile duct is a very rare tumor, simulating adenocarcinoma in its clinical presentation and aggressiveness. Although no consistent causative factors for this tumor has been demonstrated, it has been theorized that the normal columnar epithelium of the bile duct under the influence of an inflammatory stimulus, can develop into squamous epithelium with the ongoing process leading to squamous metaplasia, and eventually carcinoma. Cholelithiasis has been implicated as a cause for bile duct cancer, which was manifested in this patient. The prognosis of this carcinoma was grave, despite all forms of surgical and medical management. A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the common bile duct is reported with a review of relevant literature.
