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Biliary inflammatory pseudotumor: imaging features in seven patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007 Jan;188(1):W44-8

Date

12/21/2006

Pubmed ID

17179326

DOI

10.2214/AJR.05.0985

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-39049185475 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   29 Citations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Hepatic biliary pseudotumor is a benign, rare, and poorly understood tumor that is typically diagnosed after aggressive surgical intervention. The purpose of this report is to describe the clinical and imaging features of this tumor in seven patients.

CONCLUSION: Although secondary clinical features may rarely suggest inflammatory pseudotumor, the typical presenting symptom--painless obstructive jaundice--is indicative of malignancy. The imaging appearance of hepatic hilar biliary pseudotumor is also indistinguishable from that of cholangiocarcinoma.

Author List

Tublin ME, Moser AJ, Marsh JW, Gamblin TC

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Aged
Bile Duct Neoplasms
Cholangiocarcinoma
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Granuloma, Plasma Cell
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, Spiral Computed