Biliary strictures and masses: an expanded differential diagnosis.

Abdom Imaging

Division of Abdominal Imaging, UPMC Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Ste 3950 PST, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA,

Published: August 2015

Biliary strictures and masses are commonly a result of cholangiocarcinoma. However, there are several congenital, infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, iatrogenic, and neoplastic etiologies that should also be considered in the differential diagnosis. Knowledge of the key imaging and clinical findings will aid in facilitating the diagnosis and treatment.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0336-1DOI Listing

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