Villous adenoma of the common bile duct
J. Saxe, C. Lucas, A. M. Ledgerwood and C. Sugawa
Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201.
A patient with villous adenoma of the common bile duct presented with
obstructive jaundice, weight loss, and icterus. Results of preoperative
evaluation suggested cancer of the pancreas or common bile duct. Despite
normal findings of intraoperative needle biopsies, a duodenopancreatectomy
was performed. Three years after operation the patient is without
significant problems. We present the surgical challenge of treating this
unique entity.
