Lymph node metastasis is a powerful, independent prognostic factor in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and is better classified based not on location but on the number of involved nodes. To adequately assess nodal status, histologic examination of 5 or more nodes is recommended.

The number of involved nodes was a strong predictor of survival in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma.

HighlightsGlomus tumors are rare submucosal tumors of the stomach, and they are resembling other gastric submucosal tumors.Immunohistochemical studies are necessary for the diagnosis of gastric glomus tumor.We present a case of gastric glomus tumor that was removed by laparoscopy endoscopy cooperative surgery (LECS).

Our procedure may represent an alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC) for patients who fervently demand the cosmetic advantages, despite cholecystitis requiring PTGBD. SILC should be performed carefully to avoid bile duct injury because the only advantage of SILC over CLC is cosmetic.

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