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Cholangiocarcinoma: Introduction
Figure 1. Location of the biliary tree in the : Introduction The terms cholangiocarcinoma and bile duct cancer are often used interchangeably. primary biliary tract malignanciesaffect one in every 100,000 people per year in the United States. More than 95% of these malignancies arecholangiocarcinomas (epithelial adenocarcinomas ) frequently found in the extrahepatic biliary tree. This form of canceris slightly more prevalent in males than females ( ) and usually affects patients in the fifth to seventh decade of life. What is Cholangiocarcinoma?Cholangiocarcinoma is a primary malignant tumor originating from cells that resemble biliary epithelium. The gross appearance is that of one or more firm, whitemasses (Figure 2). Figure 2. A, Extrahepatic tumor; B, intrahepatic tumor resulting in biliary duct dilation.
Cholangiocarcinoma is a primary malignant tumor originating from cells that resemble biliary epithelium. The gross appearance is that of one or more firm, white masses (Figure 2). Figure 2. A, Extrahepatic tumor; B, intrahepatic tumor resulting in biliary duct dilation.
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