| Literature DB >> 27269434 |
C Marin Campos1, I Garcia Sanz1, J L Muñoz de Nova1, A Valdés de Anca1, M E Martín Pérez1.
Abstract
Schwannomas are benign tumours derived from Schwann cells and are extremely rare in the biliary tract. We present the case of a 62-year-old patient with a common bile duct schwannoma that resembled a cholangiocarcinoma. We also review all 17 previously published cases of schwannoma of the biliary tract and discuss the challenges of preoperative diagnosis.Entities:
Keywords: Bile ducts; Cholangiocarcinoma; Differential diagnosis; Obstructive jaundice; Schwann cells
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27269434 PMCID: PMC5210012 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0189
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891