Title Complicated course of biliary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking hilar cholangiocarcinoma: A case report and literature review /
Authors Strainienė, Sandra ; Sedleckaitė, Kotryna ; Jarašūnas, Juozas ; Savlan, Ilona ; Stanaitis, Juozas ; Stundienė, Ieva ; Strainys, Tomas ; Liakina, Valentina ; Valantinas, Jonas
DOI 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i21.6155
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Is Part of World journal of clinical cases.. Pleasanton : Baishideng Publishing Group. 2021, vol. 9, iss. 21, p. 6155-6169.. ISSN 2307-8960
Keywords [eng] inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor ; hilar cholangiocarcinoma ; biliary strictures ; recurrent cholangitis ; cCase report ; literature review
Abstract [eng] BACKGROUND The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare, idiopathic, usually benign, mass-forming disease with myofibroblastic proliferation and a varying amount of inflammatory cells. Although it can affect various organs, the biliary tract is a rare localization of primary IMT, clinically, endoscopically and radiologically imitating cholangiocarcinoma. The treatment options are based only on clinical practice experience. CASE SUMMARY A 70-year-old woman was referred to our center due to progressive fatigue, weight loss, abdominal pain, night sweats, and elevated liver enzymes. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) revealed proximal common hepatic duct and hilar biliary strictures extending bilaterally to lobular bile ducts. Although initial clinical, endoscopic and radiological signs were typical for hilar cholangiocarcinoma, histological examination showed no signs of malignancy. In total, 8 biopsies using different approaches were performed (several biopsies from dominant stricture during ERCP and direct cholangioscopy; ultrasound-guided liver biopsy; diagnostic laparoscopy with liver and lymph node biopsies). Histological examination revealed signs of IMT, and the final diagnosis of biliary IMT was stated. Although IMT is usually a benign disease, in our case, it was complicated. All pharmacological treatment measures were ineffective. The patient still needs permanent stenting, suffers from recurrent infections and mechanical jaundice. Despite that, the patient already survived 24 mo. CONCLUSION IMT presenting with hilar biliary strictures is a unique diagnostic and clinical challenge as it is indistinguishable from cholangiocarcinoma, and there are no evidence-based treatment options. Our goal is to increase the understanding of this rare disease and its possible course.
Published Pleasanton : Baishideng Publishing Group
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2021
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