Abstract
A case of cholangiocarcinoma at the liver hilum presenting with jaundice is described. Pre-operative transhepatic cholangiography, hepatic arteriography and splenoportography led to liver split, with successful resection of tumour and triple hepatico-jejunostomy. Despite tumour recurrence eight months of palliation were achieved. Current methods of treating the condition are discussed.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Blumgart
LH
Drury
JK
Wood
CB
. Hepatic resection for trauma, tumour and biliary obstruction . Br J Surg
1979 ; 66 : 762 –769 .
2.
Klatskin
G
. Adenocarcinoma of the hepatic duct at its bifurcation within the porta hepatis . Am J Med
1965 ; 38 : 241 –256 .
3.
Calne
R
Williams
R
. Orthotopic liver transplantation . Br Med J , 1977 ; 471 –476 .
4.
Starzl
TE
Putnam
CW
Weil
R
Reid
HAS
. Orthotopic liver transplantation in ninety-three patients . Surg Gynecol Obstet
1976 ; 142 : 487 –505 .
5.
Terblanche
J
. Liver tumours . Br J Hosp Med
1977 ; 103 –114 .
6.
Goldsmith
NA
Woodbourne
RT
. Surgical anatomy pertaining to liver resection . Surg Gynecol Obstet
1957 ; Sept : 310 –318 .