| Title |
Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with prolonged survival: a case report
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, December 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13256-017-1519-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Mohammed Z. Al-Zahir, Turki AlAmeel |
| Abstract |
Cholangiocarcinoma has poor prognosis and short term-survival. Here, we report the case of a patient with unusually prolonged survival. Our patient was a 56-year-old Arab man with a 6-month history of obstructive jaundice. A computed tomography scan of his abdomen revealed a mass at the confluence of the hepatic ducts with suspected malignant strictures on endoscopy. A positive tissue diagnosis was achieved more than 18 months after commencement of his symptoms. He remained functional throughout this period despite recurrent episodes of cholangitis. Cholangiocarcinoma is a presumably fatal disease, especially because patients tend to present late with unresectable disease. Many patient-related and disease-related factors may alter survival. |
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