[Results of cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy for ampullary carcinoma. Analysis of 18 consecutive cases].

Background: Complete resection offers the only potential cure for ampullary carcinoma.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the results of cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy for patients with ampullary carcinoma based on mortality, hospital morbidity, late morbidity, and survival. Nodal status was specially analized in an attempt to identify patients who are at high risk for recurrence.

[Choledochal cyst IV A type with primary ductal stricture].

Type IV A choledochal cyst is a very uncommon disease, characterized by congenital cystic dilatation of the biliary tree extending to the intrahepatic biliary channels also. A case of a 19-year-old female with jaundice and abdominal pain is reported. The patient underwent a thorough clinical, laboratory and imaging examination.