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World Journal of Surgery

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01-01-2007

Impact of Tumor Spread to the Cystic Duct on the Prognosis of Patients with Gallbladder Carcinoma

Authors: Takenari Nakata, MD, Akira Kobayashi, MD, Shiro Miwa, MD, Junpei Soeda, MD, Shinichi Miyagawa, MD

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Introduction

The importance of gallbladder carcinoma spread to the cystic duct has not yet been described. Although the cystic duct is contiguous with the gallbladder, it is located in the hepatoduodenal ligament and differs in structure from the gallbladder. The incidence and prognostic significance of cancer spread to the cystic duct in patients with gallbladder cancer is unclear.

Methods

Surgical specimens from 42 patients who underwent resection for advanced gallbladder carcinoma were examined retrospectively.

Results

Altogether, 13 (31%) of the patients had cancer spread to the cystic duct. The incidences of perineural invasion, lymph node metastasis, and venous invasion were significantly higher in these patients than in the other 29 patients without cancer spread to the cystic duct (P = 0.027, 0.034, and 0.034, respectively). The 3- and 5-year survival rates of these 13 patients were significantly lower than those of the other 29 patients (15.4% vs. 51.0% and 7.7% vs. 46.6%, respectively, P < 0.0001 each). Multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazard model identified positive cancer spread to the cystic duct and depth of invasion (beyond serosa) as significant independent indicators of a poor prognosis.

Conclusions

Cancer spread to the cystic duct is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with gallbladder carcinoma. This may be due to the high incidence of concomitant perineural invasion and lymph node metastasis associated with cancer spread.

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Title: Impact of Tumor Spread to the Cystic Duct on the Prognosis of Patients with Gallbladder Carcinoma
Authors: Takenari Nakata, MD
Akira Kobayashi, MD
Shiro Miwa, MD
Junpei Soeda, MD
Shinichi Miyagawa, MD
Publication date: 01-01-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-006-0118-1

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Impact of Tumor Spread to the Cystic Duct on the Prognosis of Patients with Gallbladder Carcinoma

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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