Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2000 Feb;20(2):137-140.

Gallbladder Cancer Associated with an Anomalous Union of the Pancreaticobiliary Duct and a Choledochal Cyst

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

An anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union is a rare anomaly occurring in the biliary tract. This anomaly has been implicated as a cause of choledochal cysts, bile duct and gallbladder carcinoma, and recurrent pancreatitis. A case is herein reported of a 63 year-old woman who suffered from gallbladder cancer associated with a choledochal cyst and an anomalous pancreaticobiliary union.

Keyword

Gallbladder cancer; Anomalous pancreaticobiliary union; Choledochal cyst

MeSH Terms

Bile Ducts
Biliary Tract
Choledochal Cyst*
Female
Gallbladder Neoplasms*
Gallbladder*
Humans
Middle Aged
Pancreatitis
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