Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a malignant tumour of either the bile ducts within the liver (intrahepatic), or those leading from the liver to the small intestine (extrahepatic).

On the basis of available data it would be premature to write off the use of bile acids as a potential ... such as standard liver function tests and liver histology, have proved to be inadequate ...

A minority of cases of biliary atresia may be caused by defects in morphogenesis of the bile ducts. Potential etiologies for the more common perinatal form of biliary atresia include viral ...

Background: The purpose of the present study was to define the differential diagnostic markers of benign and malignant bile duct strictures without demonstrable mass on ultrasonography (US ...

is a rare cancer that develops in the bile ducts, which connect the liver and gall bladder. These small tubes are essential for the digestive system, helping transport bile to break down fats.

starts in the bile ducts, which are the tubes connecting the liver and gallbladder to the small bowel. The cancer may not cause symptoms in the early stages but can lead to jaundice, changes in ...