Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct : case report and review of the literature

Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2018 Jan-Mar;81(1):97-99.

Abstract

A variant of bile duct carcinoma, intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a rare disease mainly found in Eastern Asia which encompasses a spectrum of intraductal papillary growth occurring anywhere along the intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic biliary tree that carries a high potential for malignancy. We report the case of a patient with episodes of recurrent cholangitis that was diagnosed with IPNB, our clinical and diagnostic approach, the radiographic and endoscopic findings, the interventions used, while discussing the therapeutic options.

Keywords: biliary papillomatosis; intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct; treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biomarkers, Tumor