Detection of benign hilar bile duct stenoses – A retrospective analysis in 250 patients with suspicion of Klatskin tumour

Conclusion Despite improvements of preoperative diagnostics, it remains difficult to differentiate between benign and malignant hilar bile duct stenosis. Even explorative laparotomy was not able to safely exclude Klatskin tumour in all cases and therefore major liver resection was inevitable.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research