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Bile Duct Neoplasms

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Synonyms

Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor

Definition

Bile duct neoplasms are classified as benign and malignant tumors of the cells comprising the bile ducts of the liver, which include the bile duct epithelial cells and the connective tissues supporting the bile duct structure.

Characteristics

The biliary system is comprised of intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts. The function of this system is to transport bile from the liver to the duodenum where bile aids in the digestion of dietary fats. Bile ducts have a tube or vessel-like appearance. The interior of the ducts is lined with columnar epithelial cells, which have been termed cholangiocytes. Cholangiocytes are surrounded by a subepithelial layer of tough connective tissue, which contains a scant number of smooth muscle cells. Also, within this connective tissue layer resides a population of mucous cells. The biliary system is surrounded by a network of nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics. Bile duct neoplasms are an extremely...

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX, USA

    Shannon S. Glaser

  2. Departments of Medicine and Medical Physiology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX, USA

    Gianfranco Alpini

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  1. Abt. Tumorgenetik, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg, Germany

    Manfred Schwab

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Glaser, S.S., Alpini, G. (2014). Bile Duct Neoplasms. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27841-9_620-7

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