<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma are rare cystic liver tumours arising from the bile ducts proximal to the hilum of the liver. The tumours have unique structure with ovarian-type mesenchymal stroma, leading to challenging considerations about their pathogenesis. The differential diagnosis is wide and further complicated by the lack of awareness about these neoplastic processes due to the rarity of the disease. Radical surgical treatment can be recommended whenever possible as it can result in prolonged survival.</p></abstract>

Biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma are rare cystic liver tumours arising from the bile ducts proximal to the hilum of the liver. The tumours have unique structure with ovarian-type mesenchymal stroma, leading to challenging considerations about their pathogenesis. The differential diagnosis is wide and further complicated by the lack of awareness about these neoplastic processes due to the rarity of the disease. Radical surgical treatment can be recommended whenever possible as it can result in prolonged survival.

Biliary Cystic Tumours with Mesenchymal Stroma

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

{"article-title":"Biliary Cystic Tumours with Mesenchymal Stroma"}

Biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma are rare cystic liver tumours arising from the bile ducts proximal to the hilum of the liver. The tumours have...

Biliary Cystic Tumours with Mesenchymal Stroma

Published Online: Aug 18, 2010

Page range: 95 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-010-0019-0

Keywords
biliary cystadenoma, biliary cystadenocarcinoma, mesenchymal stroma

This content is open access.

Biliary Cystic Tumours with Mesenchymal Stroma

Published Online: Aug 18, 2010

Page range: 95 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-010-0019-0

Keywordsbiliary cystadenoma, biliary cystadenocarcinoma, mesenchymal stroma

This content is open access.

Keywords
biliary cystadenoma, biliary cystadenocarcinoma, mesenchymal stroma