Carcinoid Tumor of Common Bile Duct (CBD) Misdiagnosed as Cholangiocarcinoma

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Introduction: Carcinoid tumors of the bile duct are extremely rare. Unlike cholangiocarcinoma, they grow more slowly and generally occur in younger patients and in females. They have better prognosis and greater disease free survival.

Aim(s): To present a carcinoid tumor of CBD misdiagnosed as cholangiocarcinoma in a 25 y/o male.

Materials and methods: A 25 y/o male presented with abdominal pain and obstructive jaundice. AST, ALT, bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase were high. CA19-9 was 120u/ml (high, Nl

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

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Authors: Eishi Oskuie A, Valizadeh N,

Keywords: cholangiocarcinoma, carcinoid tumor, common bile duct,