1. [Carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile ducts].
- Author
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Cappelletti F, Marzano PF, Giacinti I, Di Bello MG, Maturo A, Di Matteo FM, Micacchi M, Zaccagnino P, Morucci R, Petrassi P, Ascenzi P, and Di Curzio B
- Subjects
- Adenocarcinoma mortality, Adenocarcinoma surgery, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bile Duct Neoplasms mortality, Bile Duct Neoplasms surgery, Female, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Palliative Care, Adenocarcinoma diagnosis, Bile Duct Neoplasms diagnosis, Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic surgery
- Abstract
In the last 5 years 25 patients (11 men, 14 women) with carcinoma of the extrahepatic biliary duct were studied. The most frequent localization of the carcinoma was the hepatic hilum. D.C.P. according to Whipple was possible only in one patient, while in 20 patients a palliative approach with external and internal biliary derivations was the choice. In the remaining 4 patients an explorative laparotomy with biopsy was performed. It is concluded that palliative resection allows for a better quality of life.
- Published
- 1996