Jan 18, 2024 · Klatskin tumor (hilar cholangiocarcinoma) is a rare cancer where there are aggressive tumors on your bile duct. The tumors are highly treatable, especially when healthcare providers detect and do surgery to remove tumors before they spread.

Jul 28, 2024 · Tumors, both primary and metastatic, can cause both hilar masses and lymphadenopathy. However, the most common causes overall include tuberculosis worldwide, and conditions such as histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, and sarcoidosis in the United States.

Jun 6, 2023 · Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is the most common type of bile duct cancer, but it is still a rare form of cancer. Common symptoms include yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, weight loss, stomach pain, and itching.

Neoplasms, or tumors, are a big worry with hilar masses. Both harmless and cancerous tumors can grow there. Lymphoma and lung cancer often cause these masses. It’s crucial to know if a mass is benign or cancerous. This helps doctors plan the right treatment. Research in the Chest Journal explains how to tell them apart.

Jun 6, 2023 · Hilar cholangiocarcinoma occurs in the bile ducts just outside of the liver. This type is also called perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Distal cholangiocarcinoma occurs in the portion of the bile duct nearest the small intestine. This type is also called extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Feb 5, 2014 · Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis which typically presents in the 6 th decade of life. Of the 3,000 cases seen annually in the United States, less than one half of these tumors are resectable.

In sarcoidosis, the most common radiological findings are mediastinal and bilateral hilar lymph node enlargement. We present a case of sarcoidosis with a rare radiological aspect of pulmonary hilar tumor mass.

Cancer arising from the proximal biliary tree, or hilar cholangiocarcinoma, remains a difficult clinical problem. Significant experience with these uncommon tumors has been limited to a small number of centers, which has greatly hindered progress.

Dec 20, 2023 · Upfront surgery with adjuvant capecitabine is the only curative treatment for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Unfortunately, most patients do not present with resectable disease and are treated with a combination of locoregional therapy and systemic therapy.

Feb 5, 2014 · Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis which typically presents in the 6 (th) decade of life. Of the 3,000 cases seen annually in the United States, less than one half of these tumors are resectable.