The bilirubin jaundice in gallbladder carcinoma: pathology mechanism and treatment
- Author:
Nguyen Quang Nghia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gallbladder carcinoma, bilirubin jaundice
- MeSH:
Jaundice;
Bilirubin;
Carcinoma;
Gallbladder;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;487(9):21-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Report a case of woman with gallbladder carcinoma. Her jaundice symptom was due to lymph node metastases in root of liver, behind head of pancreas, externally blocked the lower choledochus, not due to carcinoma directly invaded common bile duct and root of liver. In one patient with gallbladder carcinoma or other gastrointestinal cancer, systematic check of peripheral lymph nodes, supraclavicular nodes is a basic examination. Treatment is hepatectomy and lymphadenectomy.
