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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: A rare liver tumor complicated by malignancy

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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct (IPNB) in the liver is a rare tumor, accounting for 10% of all bile duct cancers. However, 40% contain carcinoma; thus, an accurate diagnosis… Click to show full abstract

Intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct (IPNB) in the liver is a rare tumor, accounting for 10% of all bile duct cancers. However, 40% contain carcinoma; thus, an accurate diagnosis followed by surgical treatment is essential. We report the usefulness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the detection of potential carcinoma in the tumor by demonstrating minute imaging details and correlating these with histological findings.

Keywords: neoplasm bile; bile duct; intraductal papillary; papillary neoplasm; duct; tumor

Journal Title: Hepatology
Year Published: 2017

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