Mixed Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Common Bile Duct

  • Revital Linder Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Center. Haifa, Israel
  • Tatiana Dorfman Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Center. Haifa, Israel
  • Offir Ben-Ishay Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Center. Haifa, Israel
  • Eli Kakiashvili Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Center. Haifa, Israel
  • Eugene Velodavsky Institute of Pathology, Rambam Health Care Center. Haifa, Israel
  • Yoram Kluger Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Center. Haifa, Israel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1225
Keywords: Adenocarcinoma, Common Bile Duct, Neuro¬endocrine Tumors

Abstract

Context Mixed adenoendocrine tumors of the extrahepatic bile ducts are exceedingly rare and most of those who are rarely diagnosed are adenocarcinomas. Neuroendorine tumors accounts for only 0.2-2%. Case report We report a case of mixed adenoneuroendo-carcinoma of the common bile duct in an 82-year-old male. Conclusion Clinical experience suggests that the neuroendocrine component of mixed tumors behave more aggressively than the regular biliary adenocarcinoma component. This clinical behavior may have an important role in the management of this clinical entity.

Image: Mixture of usual cholangiocarcinoma and small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.

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Mixture of usual cholangiocarcinoma and small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Published
2013-01-10
How to Cite
LinderR., DorfmanT., Ben-IshayO., KakiashviliE., VelodavskyE., & KlugerY. (2013). Mixed Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Common Bile Duct. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 14(1), 71-73. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1225
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Vol 14 No 1 (2013): January - p. 1-108
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CASE REPORTS

Copyright (c) 2014 Revital Linder, Tatiana Dorfman, Offir Ben-Ishay, Eli Kakiashvili, Eugene Velodavsky, Yoram Kluger

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