Published August 2012
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Journal article
Unexpected metastasis of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the bile duct into thoracic cavity with direct extension: Case report
- 1. Hanyang Univ. Guri Hospital, Guri (Korea, Republic of)
- 2. Hanyang Univ. Seoul Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
Description
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is known to arise from intraductal proliferation of mucinous cells with findings of marked dilatation of the biliary or pancreatic duct. There are reports of the metastasis and extension of pancreatic IPMN. However, cases of biliary IPMN with direct metastasis, or metastasis to distant locations, are rare. We present a case of metastasis of biliary IPMN with unexpected direct extension into the thoracic cavity, and we attempt to account for the mechanism of this extension
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
- Journal Volume
- 67
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- 10 refs, 1 fig
- Journal Page Range
- p. 113-116
- ISSN
- 1738-2637
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 44015245
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BILIARY TRACT; CHEST; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; PROLIFERATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES