Carcinoid Klatskin tumour: A rare cause of obstructive jaundice

Australas Med J. 2014 Jun 30;7(6):243-6. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2014.1934. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Carcinoid tumours of the extrahepatic biliary ducts represent an extremely rare cause of bile duct obstruction. We report a case of obstructive jaundice secondary to carcinoid tumour arising at the hilar confluence. Resection of the primary tumour was done and the patient is doing well on follow-up. This case demonstrated that surgery offers the only potential cure for biliary carcinoid and aggressive surgical therapy should be the preferred treatment in cases of potentially resectable biliary tumours.

Keywords: Biliary tract; Carcinoid tumour; Klatskin tumour; Neuro-endocrine tumour; Obstructive Jaundice.

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  • Case Reports