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How is tx of gallbladder carcinoma?

Author: H K



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Surgical excision is the only potentially curative treatment for cholangiocarcinoma.(IF NO METASTASIS) Cholecystectomy (for T1 tumors, limited to muscular wall). Cholecystectomy with segment 4b, 5 liver resection and portal lymphadenectomy (for T2 tumors, invasion to perimuscular tissue but not to serosa). Right extended hepatectomy and resection of CBD followed by hepaticojejunostomy (for invasion into CBD or liver; T3 tumors).


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