ADA-friendly PDF: Cholangioscopy with Direct Visualization May Enable Accurate Diagnosis of an Early Stage Cholangiocarcinoma by Dr. Simon Hew, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia

Cholangioscopy with Direct Visualization May Enable Accurate Diagnosis of an Early Stage Cholangiocarcinoma by Dr. Simon Hew, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia

A 55-year-old male presented with a three week history of upper abdominal pain and jaundice, but no features of cholangitis. After discussion at a multi-disciplinary meeting, the patient proceeded to an exploratory laparotomy, where four subcapsular liver lesions were noted and were biopsied. Given the high clinical suspicion of a malignancy, the biliary stricture was further investigated via single-operator cholangioscopy using the SpyGlass™ DS Direct Visualization System.