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Revista colombiana de Gastroenterología
Print version ISSN 0120-9957On-line version ISSN 2500-7440
Abstract
PENA-AMAYA, Rafael Gregorio; MONTANA-LOPEZ, Jaime Andrés; SANCHEZ-MARRUGO, Carolina Isabel and PEREZ-NAVARRO, Luis Carlos. Case Report of a Metastatic Biliary Tract Neoplasm as an Unusual Cause of Appendicitis. Rev. colomb. Gastroenterol. [online]. 2022, vol.37, n.1, pp.99-102. Epub May 24, 2022. ISSN 0120-9957. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.719.
Introduction:
We describe the case of a patient with appendiceal metastasis as the first manifestation of a cholangiocarcinoma. Main symptoms: Abdominal pain, jaundice, hyporexia, and choluria.
Methods and results:
We documented an appendiceal plastron histologically compatible with metastatic appendiceal adenocarcinoma, common hepatic duct stricture, and a suspected cholangiocarcinoma, later corroborated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
Conclusions:
Metastatic appendiceal tumors are an infrequent and poorly studied manifestation, whereas those secondary to bile duct neoplasia have rarely been reported in the literature.
Keywords : Appendix; metastasis; cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; adenocarcinoma.