Paraparesis and Disseminated Osteolytic Lesions Revealing Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case Report

J Med Life. 2020 Apr-Jun;13(2):265-268. doi: 10.25122/jml-2020-0068.

Abstract

Bone metastases in cholangiocarcinoma are uncommon. We report the case of a patient with disseminated osteolytic lesions who was admitted to the Neurology Department for progressive paraparesis. On the computed tomography examination, specific features for cholangiocarcinoma were described, confirmed later by the histopathological aspect of the bone lesions.

Keywords: Cholangiocarcinoma; bone metastasis; paraparesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / complications*
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone and Bones / pathology
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / complications*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteolysis / complications*
  • Osteolysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Paraparesis / complications*
  • Paraparesis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed