BACKGROUND: @entity253 is an uncommon disease, the definitive diagnosis and treatment of which generally require surgery. In the present study, we described the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in five such @entity1 . METHODS: Since 1982, five @entity1 with @entity253 have been admitted to our unit. All these @entity1 underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. RESULTS: Endoscopic examination of the ampulla of Vater showed a dilated papillary orifice with @entity3558 discharge in all five @entity1 . @entity253 was diagnosed from the following features: multiple filling defects in the lumen of the biliary system in four @entity1 and several supple stenoses in one @entity1 . Histologic examination of biliary specimens taken after endoscopic sphincterotomy showed @entity75 of @entity1185 in the five @entity1 . Palliative endoscopic treatment was performed in three @entity1 . CONCLUSION: This case series reports the typical endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and endoscopic biopsy findings in @entity253 . For inoperable @entity1 , endoscopic palliative evacuation of mucus and debris and/or stent placement are of benefit.

Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in XXXX of the bile ducts: analysis of five cases.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity75 :: ('MESH:D001927', 'Disease') :: ['typical lesions'] @entity1185 :: ('MESH:D010212', 'Disease') :: ['papillomatosis'] @entity3558 :: ('100508689', 'Gene') :: ['mucin'] @entity253 :: ('MESH:D001660', 'Disease') :: ['Biliary papillomatosis', 'biliary papillomatosis']
@entity1185 :: (MESH:D010212,Disease) :: ['papillomatosis']
