Biliary tree neuroendocrine tumor, an incidental finding
Abstract Introduction and importance: Biliary tree neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are rare, with 100 cases in the literature, and have an…
Obstructive jaundice
Successful stent-in-stent dilatation of the common bile duct through a duodenal prosthesis, a novel technique for malignant obstruction: A case report and review of literature
Abstract For patients suffering from both biliary and duodenal obstruction, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stent placement is the treatment…
Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Common Bile Duct Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice
Abstract Metastatic breast cancer is typically identified in the bones, lymph nodes, lungs and liver. Rarely does metastatic breast cancer…
CT vs. MRCP in choledocholithiasis jaundice
Abstract Rationale: Obstructive jaundice can raise problems to diagnostic imaging. The radiologist must choose the most appropriate examination that delivers…
Mirizzi Syndrome with Endoscopic Ultrasound Image
Abstract We describe a 66-year-old Caucasian man with type 1 Mirizzi syndrome diagnosed on endoscopic ultrasound. He presented with acute…
Common Bile Duct Obstruction Secondary to a Periampullary Diverticulum
Abstract Periampullary duodenal diverticula are not uncommon and are usually asymptomatic although complications may occasionally occur. Here, we report the…