Intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma causing luminal common bile duct obstruction

Background: Biliary cystadenomas are rare cystic tumours that arise in the liver or less frequently in the extrahepatic biliary system. They are commo ner in middle-aged women, their most favoured site is the right hepatic lob e. Methods: Case report and review of the literature. Results: We present o nly the second case of an intrahepatic cystadenoma causing luminal obstruct ion of the common bile duct. Clinical presentation is often non-specific an d can prove to be a diagnostic challenge. Conclusion: Wide local excision o f biliary cystadenomas is recommended, with regular radiological followup. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.