Gallbladder cancer revealed by an endobiliary tumor thrombus

Indian J Surg. 2013 Jun;75(Suppl 1):442-5. doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0774-3. Epub 2012 Dec 9.

Abstract

Common bile duct neoplastic thrombosis is rare and can cause jaundice in case of gallbladder cancer (GBC). We report the case of a 45-year-old man with GBC located in the fundus associated with a malignant endobiliary thrombus. A surgical procedure has been performed, including segmentectomy 4b+5 with common bile duct resection with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Postoperative courses were uneventful and the patient is alive at 15 months.

Keywords: Endobiliary thrombus; Gallbladder cancer; Surgery.