Biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
Overview
The cause of biliary cystadenoma has not been identified. However, it is thought to occur either as a result of the development of ectopic foci of primitive foregut sequestered within the liver or due to the obstruction of the congenitally aberrant bile duct.
Causes
Causes
The cause of biliary cystadenoma has not been identified. However, it is thought to occur either as a result of the development of ectopic foci of primitive foregut sequestered within the liver or due to the obstruction of the congenitally aberrant bile duct.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Chandrasinghe, Pramodh C; Liyanage, Chandika; Deen, Kemal; Wijesuriya, Suraj (2013). “Obstructive jaundice caused by a biliary mucinous cystadenoma in a woman: a case report”. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 7 (1): 278. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-7-278. ISSN 1752-1947.
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