INTRODUCTIONBiliary inflammatory pseudotumors (IPTs) represent an exceptional benign cause of obstructive jaundice. These lesions are often mistaken for cholangiocarcinomas and are treated with major resections, because their final diagnosis can be achieved only after formal pathological examination of the resected specimen. Consequently, biliary IPTs are usually managed with unnecessary major resections.PRESENTATION OF CASEA 71-year-old female patient underwent an extra-hepatic bile duct resection en-bloc with the gallbladder and regional lymph nodes for an obstructing intraluminal growing tumor of the mid common bile duct (CBD). Limited resection was decided intraoperatively because of negative for malignancy fast frozen sections analysis in addition to the benign macroscopic features of the lesion. Histologically the tumor proved an IPT, arising from the bile duct epithelium, composed of inflammatory cells and reactive mesenchymal tissues.DISCUSSIONThe present case underlines the value of intraoperative reassessment of patients undergoing surgical resection for histopathologically undiagnosed biliary occupying lesions, in order to optimize their surgical management.CONCLUSIONThe probability of benign lesions mimicking cholangiocarcinoma should always be considered to avoid unnecessary major surgical resections, especially in fragile and/or elderly patients.
HighlightsDuodenal stump disruption is not a surgical anachronism, because it still remains one of the most dreadful postgastrectomy complications.Postgastrectomy duodenal stump disruption poses an overwhelming therapeutic challenge.Historical surgical sense and familiarity with the various well established methods for the treatment of duodenal stump disruption can provide to the surgical team the ability to successfully manage this devastating complication.
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