Objective: To summarize the experience in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma.
Methods: The clinical data of 8 patients of biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma, 3 males and 5 females, aged 55.8 (26 approximately 71), were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: There were 2 cases of biliary cystadenoma and 6 vases of biliary cystadenocarcinoma confirmed by histopathologic examination. Three patients were found by routine physical examination and the other 5 patients admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain with or without fever. Ultrasound examination was a good choice for primary diagnosis and follow-up, while CT scan was better for the suspected cases. Surgical therapy was a major treatment method and was important for total resection to achieve longer survival time and lower recurrence rate. The results of long-term follow-up were satisfactory if the tumors were resected completely.
Conclusion: The accurate diagnosis is truly important for the following treatment of biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma. The completely resection of the tumors is the key point to achieve a better outcome.