[Gallbladder cancer revealed by a jaundice caused by an endobiliary tumor thrombus]

Ann Chir. 2004 Jul-Aug;129(6-7):368-71. doi: 10.1016/j.anchir.2004.04.011.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Main bile duct neoplasic thrombosis is a rare cause of jaundice in case of gallbladder cancer. We report the case of 27-year-old woman in whom the endoluminal biopsy of biliary thrombus confirmed the suspected diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. An initial laparoscopic exploration found a localized peritoneal carcinomatosis. However, in this exceptional situation with an unknown prognostic, a surgical procedure has been performed including hepatectomy IV-V with biliary principal bile duct removal, hepatico-jejunal anastomosis (Roux-en-Y), with complete resection of localized peritoneal carcinomatosis. Post-operative course were uneventful and this patient was asymptomatic under chemotherapy with a six month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
  • Bile Ducts / surgery
  • Carcinoma / secondary
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Cholestasis / etiology*
  • Cholestasis / surgery
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / complications*
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Hepatectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Jaundice / etiology*
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Liver / surgery
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Prognosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome