Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Cholangiocarcinoma.

Gastroenterol Clin North Am

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, UPMC Presbyterian, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address:

Published: September 2022

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare malignancy of the biliary tract with a relatively poor prognosis. As a gastroenterologist, our main role is to differentiate between benign and malignant biliary disease, help achieve a diagnosis, and palliate jaundice related to biliary obstruction. This article focuses on summarizing the various tools currently available for endoscopic evaluation and management of cholangiocarcinoma.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2022.06.003DOI Listing

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