[A case of hepatic artery aneurysm that had formed asymptomatically and penetrated into the duodenum].

A 41-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with gastrointestinal bleeding. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a submucosal protrusion with erosion in the duodenal bulb which was thought to be the bleeding source. Dynamic CT scan, ultrasonography and angiography of the abdomen revealed a hepatic artery aneurysm and a dilated celiac artery that dissected from its origin.

[Advanced gallbladder cancer that showed complete response to gemcitabine plus S-1 chemotherapy].

A 57-year-old man with advanced gallbladder cancer and accompanying hepatic, colonic and duodenal invasion and para-aortic lymph node metastasis was referred to our hospital. Gemcitabine plus S-1 administration was chosen. Gemcitabine was administered intravenously at a dose of 1000 mg/m(2) on days 1 and 15, and repeated every 4 weeks.