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A case of metastatic colon carcinoma simulating primary bile duct carcinoma is presented. The radiographic similarities via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography include bile duct narrowing and mucosal destruction. A distinguishing feature, however, is failure of the intrahepatic bile ducts to dilate in metastatic carcinoma to the biliary tree.
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Nagler, J., Rochwarger, A.M. Metastatic colon carcinoma simulating primary bile duct carcinoma via endoscopic cholangiography. Gastrointest Radiol 2, 75–76 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02256470
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02256470