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Unusual Case of Colon Cancer Metastatic to Biliary Duct Mimicking Cholangiocarcinoma

2023Open accessMohamed I University

Abstract

Metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the colon is commonly found in the lung, liver, or peritoneum. There are reports of tumors of the common bile duct (CBD) related to adenomas from Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and various organs metastasizing from outside of the gastrointestinal tract. Biliary metastasis is a rare entity for metastatic colon malignancy. A few cases of CBD metastasis from colorectal cancer have been reported. Here, we report a case of. Biliary colic due to metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon to the CBD mimicking cholangiocarcinoma.

Research topics

  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies

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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i12.022

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