Carcinoid Tumor of the Common Bile Duct Misdiagnosed as Cholangiocarcinoma

Carcinoid Tumor of the Common Bile Duct Misdiagnosed as Cholangiocarcinoma

Carcinoid tumors of the bile duct are rare. Despite cholangiocarcinoma, they grow more slowly and generally occur in younger patients and females. These tumors have a better prognosis and more disease-free survival. We present the case of a 25-year-old male with common bile duct (CBD) carcinoid tumo...

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Main Authors: Nasim Valizadeh, Ali Eishi Oskuie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2011-10-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Cancer
Subjects:
Cholangiocarcinoma
Carcinoid tumor
Common bile duct
Online Access:http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/index.php/mejc/article/view/65/177

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