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==Overview==
A '''Klatskin tumor''' is a [[cholangiocarcinoma]] ([[cancer]] of the [[biliary tree]]) occurring at the confluence of the right and left hepatic [[bile duct]]s<ref>KLATSKIN G. ''Adenocarcinoma of the hepatic duct at its bifurcation within the porta hepatis. An unusual tumor with distinctive clinical and pathological features.'' Am J Med 1965;38:241-56. PMID 14256720</ref>. Because of their location these tumours present late and therefore are usually not resectable at the time of presentation.


==Prognosis==
Prognosis remains poor today.


==Overview==
==Treatment==
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===Surgery===
A '''Klatskin tumor''' is a [[cholangiocarcinoma]] ([[cancer]] of the [[biliary tree]]) occurring at the confluence of the right and left hepatic [[bile duct]]s. Because of their location these tumours present late and therefore are usually not resectable at the time of presentation. Complete resection of the tumour offers hope of long term survival and of late there has been renewed interest in liver transplantation from deceased donors along with adjuvant therapy. Prognosis remains poor today.
* Complete resection of the tumour offers hope of long term survival and of late there has been renewed interest in liver transplantation from deceased donors along with adjuvant therapy.


==Reference==
==Reference==
* [http://videos.med.wisc.edu/videoInfo.php?videoid=222 VIDEO - Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, Klatskin Tumor] presented by Fumito Ito, MD, PhD at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. (2007)
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* KLATSKIN G. ''Adenocarcinoma of the hepatic duct at its bifurcation within the porta hepatis. An unusual tumor with distinctive clinical and pathological features.'' Am J Med 1965;38:241-56. PMID 14256720


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

A Klatskin tumor is a cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the biliary tree) occurring at the confluence of the right and left hepatic bile ducts[1]. Because of their location these tumours present late and therefore are usually not resectable at the time of presentation.

Prognosis

Prognosis remains poor today.

Treatment

Surgery

  • Complete resection of the tumour offers hope of long term survival and of late there has been renewed interest in liver transplantation from deceased donors along with adjuvant therapy.

Reference

  1. KLATSKIN G. Adenocarcinoma of the hepatic duct at its bifurcation within the porta hepatis. An unusual tumor with distinctive clinical and pathological features. Am J Med 1965;38:241-56. PMID 14256720

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