Caroli’s disease as an hepatic exophytic mass: a case report

Authors

  • Renato VW Bach Fellow, Pediatric Surgery Oncology Section, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Ricardo V Carvalho Pediatric Surgeon, Pediatric Surgery Oncology Section, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Alberto R Gonçalves Chief of Pediatric Surgery Oncology Section, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Carlos Humberto Vicuña Pediatric Surgeon, Pediatric Surgery Oncology Section, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2002v48n1.2268

Keywords:

Caroli’s Disease, Liver Neoplasms, Diagnostic, Child

Abstract

Purpose: to report on a rare case of Caroli’s disease presented as an hepatic exophytic mass. Methods: the authors reviewed the literature about Caroli’s disease and its forms of presentation, and report an atypical case of the disease. Results: Caroli’s disease is characterized by a segmental and sacular dilatation of intrahepatic biliary ducts. We report an atypical case of the disease, presented as an hepatic exophytic mass on a 3-year-old female child. We have resected the mass and the patient is asymptomatic after a 33-month follow-up. Conclusions: Caroli’s disease is a differen tial diagnosis to hepatic exophytic masses.

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Published

2002-03-29

How to Cite

1.
Bach RV, Carvalho RV, Gonçalves AR, Vicuña CH. Caroli’s disease as an hepatic exophytic mass: a case report. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2002 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];48(1):103-5. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2268

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2002): Jan./Feb./Mar.

Section

CASE REPORT

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