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Updated: Nov 18 2015

Cholangiocarcinoma

Introduction
  • MC maligancy of bile duct
  • Caused by
    • primary sclerosing cholangitis (MCC)
    • thorotrast
    • choledochal cyst
    • Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese liver fluke)
  • May be located
    • intrahepatically
    • at the junction of R/L hepatic ducts
    • at the ampulla
Presentation
  • Symptoms
    • jaundice
  • Physical exam
    • palpable gallbladder
      • Courvoisier's sign
    • hepatomegally
Evaluation
  • US
  • ERCP
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