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Early View Article: Online published version of an accepted article before

publication in the final form.

Journal Name: International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic

Diseases

doi: To be assigned

Early view version published: December 22, 2017

How to cite the article: Sagar PV, Rao KS. Synchronous

cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer: A rare presentation.

International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases. Forthcoming

2017.

Disclaimer: This manuscript has been accepted for publication. This is a pdf

file of the Early View Article. The Early View Article is an online published

version of an accepted article before publication in the final form. The proof of

this manuscript will be sent to the authors for corrections after which this

manuscript will undergo content check, copyediting/proofreading and content

formatting to conform to journal’s requirements. Please note that during the

above publication processes errors in content or presentation may be

discovered which will be rectified during manuscript processing. These errors

may affect the contents of this manuscript and final published version of this

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TYPE OF ARTICLE: Case Report 1

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TITLE: Synchronous cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer: A rare 3

presentation 4

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AUTHORS: 6

Dr. Puppala Venkata Sagar1, 7

Dr. Kanchustambam Subba Rao, M.B.B.S, D.N.B, FRCS, ASTS 8

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AFFILIATIONS: 10

1M.B.B.S., M.S. Senior Specialist/Jr. Consultant, Department of Surgical 11

Gastroentrology & HPB, Transplant, Care Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, Andhra 12

Pradesh, India, [email protected] 13

2M.B.B.S, D.N.B,FRCS, ASTS, Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical 14

Gastroentrology & HPB, Transplant, Care Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, Andhra 15

Pradesh, India, [email protected] 16

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CORRESPONDING AUTHOR DETAILS 18

Venkata Sagar Puppala 19

49-36-16/5, F2, Galaxy Apartment, NGGO’s Colony, Akkayyapalem, sakhapatnam, 20

Andhra Pradesh, INDIA, 530016 21

Email: [email protected] 22

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Short Running Title: Synchronous Biliary tree Tumours. 24

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Guarantor of Submission : The corresponding author is the guarantor of 26

submission. 27

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ABSTRACT 33

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Introduction 35

Synchronous biliary tree and gall bladder cancers are rarely encountered and appear 36

in the literature. In this article ,we report an extremely rare presentation of a patient 37

with Distal common hepatic duct(CHD) ,proximal common bile duct(CBD) and 38

gallbladder(GB) cancer associated with anamolous pancreaticobiliary duct junction 39

(APBDJ) as primary tumours. 40

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Case Report 42

A 40yrs male referred to us with RUQ pain, fever, jaundice and pruritis since 43

2weeks. PET-CT showed hypermetabolic polypoidal mass in the fundus of GB and a 44

periportal node. ERCP was done but guide wire couldn't be passed beyond mid 45

CBD. Impression of thight stricture at mid CBD ?Malignant.The patient planned for 46

surgery and the findings were neoplastic mass in fundus of the GB with 47

pericholedochal lymphadenopathy. There was another neoplastic mass in the CBD. 48

An extended cholecystectomy with extrahepatic CBD excision with a 49

pancreaticoduodenectomy with radical lymphadenectomy was performed. Intra-50

operative ultrasonography was done to rule out other lesions in the pancreas and 51

liver. Histopathology shows well defferentiated adenocarcinoma of GB and 52

adenocarcinoma of proximal CBD and Distal CHD ,stagging pT2 pN0 pMx. 53

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Conclusion 55

Synchronous extra hepatic and gall bladder tumors are extremely rare ,their 56

etiopathogenesis has not been properly undestood and defined. Fujii et al reported 57

that 62.5% of synchronous double cancers and 100% of metachronous double 58

cancers of the biliary tract were associated with PBM. Biliary cancers with PBM are 59

thought to develop multicentrally, due to the effect of pancreatic juice reflux on the 60

mucosa of the biliary tract. 61

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Keywords : Synchronous, biliary tree, adenocarcinoma, anomalous 63

pancreaticobiliary maljunction 64

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INTRODUCTION 65

Synchronous biliary tree and gall bladder cancers are rarely encountered and appear 66

in the literature. Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant neoplasm arising from the 67

epithelium of the biliary tract, histologically described by Durand-Fardel in 1840. 68

Cholangiocarcinomas are anatomically classified as originating from the intra- and 69

extrahepatic biliary epithelium[1]. Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas are further 70

separated into upper-third or perihilar (including the confluence of the right and left 71

biliary ducts) tumors; middle-third tumors; and distal bile duct tumors. About 5% of 72

cholangiocarcinomas may be multifocal[2]. Different histologies, tumor locations, and 73

treatment techniques all affect the ultimate outcome. In this article, we report an 74

extremely rare presentation of a patient with Distal common hepatic duct (CHD), 75

proximal common bile duct (CBD) and gallbladder (GB) cancer as primary tumours 76

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CASE REPORT 78

A 40-year-old male presented with a 2-weeks history of right upper quardrant pain, 79

fever, history of weight loss exceeding 20 pounds. Initial evaluation revealed 80

obstructive jaundice with intractable pruritus. Physical examination was significant 81

for scratch marks, jaundice in the absence of hepatomegaly or 82

splenomegaly but there was palpable globular mass propably distended gall bladder. 83

Murphy’s sign was negative. 84

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Diagnostic work-up 86

Initial laboratory data revealed a white blood cell count of 5,280 mm³, hemoglobin 87

concentration of 10g/dL, platelet count of 286,000 mm³, total bilirubin 88

level of 16.7 mg/dL (direct bilirubin level = 13 mg/dL), albumin level of 3.2 g/dL, 89

aspartate aminotransferase level of 119 U/L, alanine aminotransferase level of 99 90

U/L, alkaline phosphatase level of >700 U/L, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase level 91

of 374 U/L, and lactate dehydrogenase level of 783 U/L. The remainder of the 92

chemistry panel, renal function tests, and electrolytes were normal. The patient had 93

normal coagulation studies, a prothrombin time of 13.2 seconds, a partial 94

thromboplastin time of 34.6 seconds, and an international normalized ratio of 1.12. 95

His tumor markers revealed a CA19.9 level of >500 U/mL. 96

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A ultra sound revealed distended gall bladder with fundal mass and dilated intra 97

hepatic biliary radicles. A CT scan of the patient’s abdomen revealed evidence of 98

moderate-to-severe, right and left intrahepatic ductal dilatation; a mass in the fundus 99

of gall bladder 3-4 cm, portacaval lymph node compressing cbd and pancreatic 100

head; and no evidence of intrapancreatic duct dilatation. A work-up for metastatic 101

disease, which included a PET scan revealed (1)hypermetabolic polypoidasl mass 102

in fundus of gall bladder,(2)Hypermetabolic periportal node- metatastic nature 103

(Figure 1,2,3). Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreaticogram was attempted but 104

it was failed as the guide wire couldn’t be progress in the common bile duct(Figure 105

4), and a differential diagnosis of periportal node obstructing CBD or malignant 106

stricture was made. 107

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Treatment 109

The patient planned Radical cholecystectomy and peri portal nodal dissection. Right 110

Hockey stick incision given and it was found that there is neoplastic hard mass in 111

fundus of the gall bladder with pericholedochal lymphadenopathy. There was 112

another neoplastic mass in the Common bile duct (Figure 5). Portal vein was 113

adherent to the common bile duct (Figure 6). Intra-operative ultrasonography was 114

done to rule out other lesions in the pancreas and liver. Common bile duct 115

mobilization done from the portal vein and hepatic artery. Extended Duodenum 116

kocherization done. Dodenum mobilized till jejunum. Superior mesenteric vein 117

dissection done from pancreas. Finally a extended cholecystectomy including liver 118

segment 4b &5, along with excision of extrahepatic Common bile duct with a 119

pancreaticoduodenectomy and radical lymphadenectomy was performed. Finally 120

hepatico jejunostomy and pancreaticojejuostmy can be seen in figure 6. Final 121

resected specimen is seen in figure 7,8 grossly showed the fowling findings: 122

• Gall bladder with nodular exo-phytic tumour having a broad based 123

attachment spread over a base of about >4-5sq cm, surface nodular 124

• Cystic duct is normal smooth 125

• Irregularly elliptical/ oval tumour mass, with nodular surface, obstructing the 126

CHD & Proximal CBD, causing dilatation of both tubes. 127

• The distal CBD & prox. CHD are free from deposits, & showed normal surface 128

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• No deposits seen in attached piece of liver, pancreas, pancreatic duct, and 129

distal D & J. 130

• The other part of the specimen ie, nodal mass surrounding HA, para- aortic 131

LNs – are grossly red brown in colour, no macroscopic evidence of deposits. 132

Histology of the specimen:(Figure 10-16) 133

• Tumor: Well differentiated adenocarcinoma 134

• The tumor histo- morphology is similar in both locations, ie in Gall bladder & 135

Common Hepatic Duct (CHD)+Common Bile Duct (CBD) lesions 136

• MARGINS: The tumor mass seen invading up to the muscle layer, not 137

invading the serosa of the gall bladder. The second mass in the CBD& CHD 138

also showed invasion up to the muscular layer, no invasion detected in the 139

serosa. 140

• The gall bladder mucosa near to the tumour & CBD+CHD mucosa showed 141

dysplastic changes 142

• The cystic duct, LNs at cystic duct, the attached liver, head of pancreas, 143

distal CBD, proximal CHD are free from tumor deposits. 144

• The nodal mass surrounding HA, para-aortic LNs, nodal mass all are free 145

from tumor deposits. 146

No lympho-vascular, perineural deposits detected. 147

Histological Diagnosis and staging: 148

• Synchronous well differentiated adenocarcinoma of gall bladder, (intestinal 149

type, multi-focal adeno Ca), with 2nd focus in distal CHD & proximal CBD- 150

(pT2) 151

• Invasion of the tumor seen up to the muscular layer, no deposits/ penetration 152

of the serosa seen. 153

• The distal CBD, proximal CHD, attached portion of liver, head pf pancreas, 154

pancreatic duct, ampulla of Vater, duodenum jejunum are free from tumor 155

deposits. 156

• All the LNs sent from different locations are free from deposits, (pN0). 157

Histological staging, (TNM): pT2, pN0, pMx. 158

Post operative period was uneventful and patient discharged from hospital in 8 days 159

after surgery. 160

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On 6 months followup two abdominal ultra sound was done twice and found to be 161

normal. 162

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DISCUSSION 164

Synchronous extra hepatic and gall bladder tumors are extremely rare, their 165

etiopathogenesis has not been properly understood and defined. Fujii et al reported 166

that 62.5% of synchronous double cancers and 100% of metachronous double 167

cancers of the biliary tract were associated with anamolous pancreaticobiliary duct 168

junction but not established in this patient. Biliary cancers with anamolous 169

pancreaticobiliary duct junction are thought to develop multicentrally, due to the 170

effect of pancreatic juice reflux on the mucosa of the biliary tract. However, there are 171

increasing reports suggesting that they are more common than earlier reported, 172

probably due to inadequate sampling of the gall bladder when performing a resection 173

for extrahepatic bile duct malignancies. Their occurrence is seen to be approximately 174

5-7.4% , in Japan, where anamolous pancreaticobiliary duct junction is an important 175

etiology. This association with APBDJ is not an absolute necessity or rule 176

Gertsch et al. have suggested that the best way to say synchronicity by applying the 177

following criteria, viz.: 1) No direct continuity between the two tumors, 2) a growth 178

pattern typical of a primary tumor, 3) and clear histologic differences between the 179

two tumors. These criteria, however, may not be sufficient to confirm synchronicity, 180

especially in malignancies of the extrahepatic biliary tree. Kurosaki et al. have in fact 181

advised the mapping technique to confirm the distinctness of the two lesions. 182

Allelic loss or deletions at the TP53 locus (17p13) reported ranging from 58% to 92% 183

in gallbladder cancer have been noted at histologically normally appearing 184

epithelium near gallbladder cancer. The p53 gene mutations have been closely 185

associated with determination of clonality . Hori et al. concluded that more studies 186

on p53 mutations are needed in synchronous malignancies unrelated to APBDJ. 187

While studying chromosome 3p, Riquelme et al., too, have demonstrated a very high 188

frequency of GBC methylation in SEMA3B (92%) and FHIT (66%). The time thus 189

seems opportune to explore the role of epigenetics in field cancerization of 190

gallbladder cancer. 191

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By newer imaging technique, intraductal ultrasonography, has the ability to visualize 192

the bile ducts and evaluate the degree of nodal involvement[3] Cholangiographic 193

techniques, such as magnetic resonance cholangiography, endoscopic retrograde 194

cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography 195

(PTC), are used for detailed bile-duct imaging and (in combination with magnetic 196

resonance angiography) accurate staging, as well as evaluation of vascular invasion 197

by the tumor[2]. ERCP demonstrates the site of obstruction by direct retrograde dye 198

injection and excludes ampullary pathology by endoscopic evaluation. Brush 199

cytology, biopsy, needle aspiration, and shave biopsies via ERCP can provide 200

material for histologic studies. Palliative stent placement relieves biliary obstruction 201

and can be performed at the time of evaluation. In proximal lesions, in which both the 202

right and left hepatic ducts are obstructed, PTC may provide access to the lesion, 203

drainage of the obstruction, and a means of obtaining material for cytologic 204

studies[3,4,5]. 205

Surgical resection gives the better outcome and is associated with a survival benefit, 206

especially when resection margins are free from cancerous infiltration [6,7]. Adjuvant 207

radiotherapy is given to improve local tumor control after complete resection and has 208

a variable effect on the overall survival rate. Several series have shown an increase 209

in the duration of median survival, from 8 months with surgery alone to more than 19 210

months with postoperative irradiation. Intraluminal brachytherapy and intraoperative 211

radiotherapy have provided a survival advantage and significant palliation over stent 212

placement or bypass surgery alone in patients with medically inoperable or 213

unresectable tumors[8,9]. The rate of margin-negative resection increases to 100% 214

with preoperative chemoradiation, compared with 54% without preoperative 215

chemoradiation therapy, suggesting that preoperative chemoradiation therapy 216

produces a significant antitumor response and improvement in tumor-free resection 217

margins [10,11]. 218

Objective response rates with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and 5-FU–based combination 219

therapies range from 0% to 34%, and median survival is less than 6 months. Higher 220

response rates are seen with either infusional administration of 5-FU or leucovorin-221

modulated 5-FU therapy, but whether such treatment translates 222

into better survival is unclear. Gemcitabine (Gemzar) combined with cisplatin 223

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as first-line chemotherapy has been evaluated as well. Overall response rates with 224

gemcitabine alone range from 13% to 60%, but median survival is only 8 months[2]. 225

More favorable results are seen when gemcitabine is combined with cisplatin, 226

capecitabine (Xeloda), irinotecan, or oxaliplatin (Eloxatin)[12,13,14].12–14 In two 227

representative published studies with a total of 72 patients (60 with 228

cholangiocarcinoma), the overall objective response rates were 28% and 35%, and 229

median survival was 9 and 11 months, respectively[12,15]. 12,15 In a group of 33 230

untreated patients with advanced biliary cancer and a good performance status, 231

using gemcitabine (1,000 mg/m2) on day 1 every 2 weeks and oxaliplatin (100 232

mg/m2) on day 2, resulted in a response rate of 36% and a median overall survival 233

of 15.4 months. The patients generally tolerated the regimen well [7,13]. 234

Orthotopic liver transplantation is considered for some patients with proximal tumors 235

who are not candidates for resection because of the extent of tumor spread in the 236

liver[12].Liver transplantation may have a survival benefit over palliative 237

treatments, especially for early-stage tumors. A 5-year survival rate greater 238

than 80% has been seen in selected transplant patients[8]. It is essential that 239

complete removal of the tumor should be the goal in patients capable of withstanding 240

a major resection. 241

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CONCLUSION 243

Common risk factors for occurrence of synchronous Ca. In biliary tree are Gallstones 244

disease, anomalous pancreatic bile duct junction (APBDJ), Hepato-biliary infections 245

by parasites, (liver flukes). The Possible explanations for synchronous occurrence 246

could be Local spread, Metastasis, Multi focal origin. The majority of cases of 247

synchronous malignancies reported are from Japan, where malignancies are usually 248

associated with anomalous pancreatic bile duct junction (APBDJ). This association 249

with APBDJ is not an absolute necessity or rule. There are no very well approved 250

criteria for differentiating between “synchronous primaries and metastasis” these are 251

still being developedThe good method of differentiating the above possibilities are, 252

by applying the following criteria, 253

• No direct continuity between the two tumors being described 254

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• A growth pattern, in all the ways esp. histological appearance criteria, 255

typical of a primary tumor 256

• Presence of predisposing factors in the site involved 257

In the case of field cancerization, the phenotype is a result of a molecular event 258

affecting multiple cells separately and independently of each other, or a single 259

molecular event in a single clonal progenitor that leads to widespread clonal 260

expansion or an alternative means of undergoing lateral spread across the mucosa. 261

The p53 gene mutations have been closely associated with determination of 262

clonality. Allelic loss or deletions at the TP53 locus (17p13) reported ranging from 263

58% to 92% in gallbladder cancer more studies on p53 mutations are needed in 264

synchronous malignancies unrelated to APBDJ. 265

Coming back to present case, as both lesions are morphologically, histologically look 266

alike, and occur in the biliary tree in close proximity. The gall bladder mucosa and 267

CBD mucosa showed “dysplasia”, indicating field cancerization – giving chance for 268

occurrence of multiple primary tumors. It is concluded as “synchronous multifocal 269

origin”. 270

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST 272

There is no conflict of interest in the given article. 273

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AUTHOR’S CONTRIBUTIONS 275

Author 1 has been the sole responsible for the management of the patient and the 276

article has been written by the author 1. Author 2 has made corrections needed in 277

the article. 278

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FIGURE LEGENDS 319

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Figure 1: PET CT Sagital showing hyperechoic mass in the fundus of gall bladder 321

and Intra hepatic biliary dilatation. 322

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Figure 2: PET CT Axial showing hyperechoic mass in gall bladder. 324

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Figure 3: PET CT showing high SUV value uptake in Gall bladder fundus. 326

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Figure 4: Endoscopic retrograde cholngiogram showing guide wire which is getting 328

coiled in distal common bile duct due to further ? malignan stricture or ? perinodal 329

mass obstructing common bile duct. 330

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Figure 5: Intra operative finding showing distended all bladder and dilated common 332

bile duct with mass. 333

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Figure 6: Intra operative finding of Portal vein adherent to common bile duct. 335

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Figure 7: Final Anastomosis after resection showing hepaticojejunostomy and 337

pancreatico jejunostomy 338

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Figure 8: Resected Specimen showing gall bladder with mass and wedge resected 340

liver and dilated common bile duct with mass , duodenum with head os pancreas 341

and proximal jejunum. 342

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Figure 9: Specimen(cut section) showing mass arising from fundus of gall blabber 344

and mass in common dile duct. There is a anomalous pancreatico-biliary duct 345

junction small in length and diameter is also small. 346

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Figure 10: Histology slide showing Gall bladder mucosa with dysplasia. 348

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Figure 11: Microscopic pictures- gallbladder mass, 5x 350

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Figure 12: Microscopic pictures- gallbladder mass, 10x 351

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Figure 13: Histology slide showin Common bile duct mucosa showing dysplasia 353

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Figure 14: Microscopic pictures- CBD mass, 5x 355

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Figure 15: Microscopic pictures- CBD mass, 10x 357

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Figure 16: Serosa of CBD & pancreas 5x 359

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Figure 17: Lymphnode at cystic duct 361

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FIGURES 363

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Figure 1: PET CT Sagital showing hyperechoic mass in the fundus of gall bladder 367

and Intra hepatic biliary dilatation. 368

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Figure 2: PET CT Axial showing hyperechoic mass in gall bladder. 372

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Figure 3: PET CT showing high SUV value uptake in Gall bladder fundus. 376

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Figure 4: Endoscopic retrograde cholngiogram showing guide wire which is getting 379

coiled in distal common bile duct due to further ? malignan stricture or ? perinodal 380

mass obstructing common bile duct. 381

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Figure 5: Intra operative finding showing distended all bladder and dilated common 384

bile duct with mass. 385

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Figure 6: Intra operative finding of Portal vein adherent to common bile duct. 390

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Figure 7: Final Anastomosis after resection showing hepaticojejunostomy and 394

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Figure 8: Resected Specimen showing gall bladder with mass and wedge resected 399

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Figure 9: Specimen (cut section) showing mass arising from fundus of gall blabber 405

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Figure 10: Histology slide showing Gall bladder mucosa with dysplasia. 411

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Figure 12: Microscopic pictures- gallbladder mass, 10x 419

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Figure 13: Histology slide showin Common bile duct mucosa showing dysplasia 423

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Figure 14: Microscopic pictures- CBD mass, 5x 426

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Figure 15: Microscopic pictures- CBD mass,10x 429

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Figure 17: Lymphnode at cystic duct 446