Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1989 May;9(1):57-59.

A Case of Occult Adenocarcinoma of Cystic Duct Associated with GB Empyema

• Oh WJ
• Lee SM
• Choi BU
• Yeo HS
• Park HB

Abstract

A case of adenocarcinoma of cystic duct associated with GB empyema is presented. A 72 year old male was admitted to Kwangju Christian hospital because of abdominal pain in right upper quadrant for 4 days. He underwent explolaparotomy under the impression of GB empyema or GB cancer. For seeking causative factor of GB empyema, serial sections of cystic duct and mapping were performed. We can find adenocarcinoma of cystic duct in the specimen removed at cholecystectomy. The criteria for disgnosis of cystie duct carcinoma which was outlined by Farrar. These criteria are; 1) The growth must be restricted to the cystic duct, 2) There is no neoplastic process in the gall bladder, hepatic and common bile duct. 3) Histopathological examination must be comfirm carcinoma. Here we report a case of adenocarcinoma of cystic duct associated with GB empyema with brief review of Literature.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adenocarcinoma*
Aged
Cholecystectomy
Common Bile Duct
Cystic Duct*
Empyema*
Gwangju
Humans
Male
Urinary Bladder