Case of the Week: Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma/Klatskin Tumor (CT & MRI)

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In this radiology lecture, we discuss the CT and MRI appearance of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Key points include:
1) Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (AKA Klatskin tumor) occurs at bifurcation of the hepatic duct.
2) Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) is a primary malignant tumor of bile duct epithelium, usually adenocarcinoma.
3) CC is the most common primary hepatic malignancy after hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and most are extrahepatic (as opposed to intrahepatic).
4) Appearance of CC is based on growth pattern: Mass-forming, periductal infiltrating, and intraductal growing.
5) Risk factors: Parasite infection, choledochal cyst, primary sclerosing cholangitis, recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, and inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
6) Patients are usually 65 or older.
7) On CT and MRI, perihilar CC appears as a biliary stricture with shouldering/abrupt tapering.
8) If a mass is visible, will typically have rimlike enhancement with gradual centripetal enhancement on delayed images, be T2 bright (but not as homogeneous or as bright as hemangioma), and may have a targetlike appearance on DWI (favors CC over HCC)

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I am 3.5 years after surgery for my Klatskins tumor and Whipple Procedure. Pancreas was fine. Lost half my liver plus the changes with the Whipple. I am cancer free. I cannot really eat solid food. Mostly ensure. Very uncomfortable from surgery..
I had surgery at Stanford University thru the VA. Dr. Dua was the main miracle worker. I was given a low chance of survival. Great doctors! Thank YOU!
Anyone may contact me for more. To include any and all medical history.

marcatteberry
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Excellent depiction of all the classical features. Thank you🙏

ravindran.murthy
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Best and most logical presentation I have ever seen.

cosminr
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Thanks doctor...you are a genius radiologist

drsafa
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Oo my good i don't know how much can i thank you. Simple and beautiful explanation.
Thank you sir.

abdovitamins
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As usual perfect presentation! Thank you !

ivanmamontov
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This is great - appreciate the hard work!

usamaawan
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Thank you very much, excellent demo ❤❤❤❤❤❤

زاهدعليعبداللهعليوي
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Nice but may be a bit slow in speaking thx

mohammadshah