Biliary Tumours Flashcards
1
Q
what is cholangiocarcinoma
A
2nd most common hepatobiliary cancer - cancer of bile duct
may be intra or extra hepatic
2
Q
what is symptom of cholangiocarcinoma
A
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
lethargy
3
Q
how is cholangiocarcinoma diagnosed
A
ultrasound
spiral CT/ERCP
MRI scan
4
Q
how is cholangiocarcinoma treated
A
surgical resection only cure
5
Q
what is adenocarcinoma
A
cancer of gallbladder itself
6
Q
what is prevalence of adenocarcinoma
A
mean age of occurrence early 60s
female 3:1 male
7
Q
what is prognosis of adenocarcinoma
A
5 year survival <5%
associated with diffuse calcification due to chronic end stage cholecystitis
can arise from polyps
