Colon carcinoma metastasis to the intrapancreatic tract of the common biliary duct: a first case report

Scand J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jun;42(6):777-8. doi: 10.1080/00365520601075852.

Abstract

Jaundice, a common feature of advanced colon cancer, is usually due to liver parenchyma metastasis, but it can sometimes be caused by extrahepatic biliary obstruction. This rare event is related to metastasis to the lymph nodes placed behind the duodenum, along the choledochus or the vena porta, extrinsically compressing the common duct. Stenosis of the common bile duct secondary to parietal metastatic involvement is extremely rare. We report on a case of colon carcinoma metastasis to the intrapancreatic tract of the common bile duct, with a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • CDX2 Transcription Factor
  • Colonic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Homeodomain Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Keratins / metabolism

Substances

  • CDX2 Transcription Factor
  • CDX2 protein, human
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Keratins