Cholangiocarcinoma Flashcards
What is Cholangiocarcinoma?
Cancer in Bile Duct
Cancer in Bile Duct
History of Cholangiocarcinoma?
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Most common site of Cholangiocarcinoma?
Perihilar Region where R and L Hepatic Ducts have joined to become common hepatic duct
Perihilar Region where R and L Hepatic Ducts have joined to become common hepatic duct
Cholangiocarcinoma is associated with what GI condition?
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
How does obstructive jaundice present?
Pale Stool
Dark Pee
Itch
Pale Stool
Dark Pee
Itch
Tumour marker for Cholangiocarcinoma
Ca19-9
Ca19-9
Painless jaundice should make you think of what conditions?
Cholangiocarcinoma or Cancer of Head of Pancreas
Cholangiocarcinoma or Cancer of Head of Pancreas
What is a Haemangioma?
Common benign tumour of liver
Common benign tumour of liver
What is Focal nodular hypeplasia
Benign liver tumour
no malignant potential
Key risk factors for Cholangiocarcinoma?
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Liver Flukes
What is Courvoiser Law
a palpable gallbladder along with jaundice is unlikely to be gallstones. The cause is usually cholangiocarcinoma or pancreatic cancer.
