A case of laparoscopically detected cholangiocarcinoma of a few millimeters in size, with portal fibrosis

Endoscopy. 1987 Jan;19(1):39-42. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1018226.

Abstract

A 54-year-old male with no subjective complaints was admitted to our hospital with fatty liver and low echoic lesion of 3 X 4 cm, thereafter revealed to be a hemangioma. A white lesion of few millimeters in size was detected in the left lobe of the liver at laparoscopic examination, and histologically diagnosed in an aimed biopsy as cholangiocarcinoma. Another 5 lesions (three white spots, a white longitudinal protrusion and a white lesion with a lacy pattern) suggestive of malignancy were also selectively biopsied, but all proved histologically negative. Microwave coagulation was applied to all biopsied sites as anti-cancer therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Bile Duct / pathology*
  • Adenoma, Bile Duct / surgery
  • Electrocoagulation
  • Fatty Liver / pathology
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged