A Case of a Choledochal Cyst Combined with a Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Author:
Gyo Hynn JIN
1
;
Kun Ho SO
;
Seo Jung KIM
;
Jeong Seok KO
;
Kyu Suck SHIN
;
Chang Joon DOO
;
Jong Hoon BYUN
;
Myung Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea Veterans Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Choledochal cyst;
Hepatocellular carcinoma
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Angiography;
Biliary Tract;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Choledochal Cyst*;
Common Bile Duct;
Dilatation;
Female;
Gallbladder;
Humans;
Liver;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;20(2):149-153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A choledochal cyst is relatively rare lesion in the biliary system, and a carcinoma arising from such a cyst is rarely reported. Until now, a case of a hepatocellular carcinoma combined with a choledochal cyst had not been reported. A 45-year-old woman was recently admitted due to abdominal pain. An abdominal computed tomography revealed a 5 cm-sized low attenuative mass involving the right anterior and left medial segment of the liver and gallbladder fossa. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram showed fusiform dilatation of the common bile duct, but anomalous union of pancreaticobiliary duct was not observed. Fine-needle aspiration of the liver was conducted and yielded a hepatocellular carcinoma. On celiac arteriography, a hypervascular hepatic mass was also found. Transarterial chemoembolization was performed. It is believed this may be the first case of a choledochal cyst combined with a hepatocellular carcinoma in the literature. Hence, this case is herein reported with a review of related literatures.
