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DOI: 10.1055/a-2271-5732
Common bile duct polyp: an infrequent cause of jaundice and biliary obstruction
The most common etiology of common bile duct (CBD) obstruction is bile duct stones; less common causes include biliary polyps and intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB). Initially described by Nakamura et al. [1] in 2010, IPNB is defined as a pedunculated mass with intraluminal growth exhibiting significant malignant potential that can subsequently lead to cholangiocarcinoma.
We present the case of a 75-year-old woman with a history of jaundice and mild abdominal pain. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed circumferential thickening of the proximal CBD and left hepatic duct ([Fig. 1] , [Fig. 2]). Liver function tests confirmed a cholestatic pattern, with total bilirubin of 7.4 mg/dL, direct bilirubin of 5.3 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase of 475 IU/L, and normal CA 19.9 level. Cholangioscopy revealed a single whitish papillary mass with a regular surface, located between the proximal CBD and left hepatic duct, obstructing approximately 80% of the biliary lumen ([Video 1]). Multiple samples were obtained using SpyBite forceps (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA). Histological analysis confirmed the presence of an IPND with high grade dysplasia ([Fig. 3] , [Fig. 4]). The patient underwent left hepatectomy. The surgical specimen demonstrated a 17-mm lesion with biliopancreatic epithelium, involvement of the left hepatic duct, and no evidence of invasive carcinoma ([Fig. 4]).
Biliary polyps are classified as IPNBs. Given their potential to cause obstructive jaundice and cholangitis, as well as a high malignant potential, IPNBs must be treated surgically [2] [3]. Our case underscores the value of performing cholangioscopy with targeted biopsies for the assessment and characterization of CBD tumors.
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Publication History
Article published online:
08 March 2024
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