Occult pancreaticobiliary reflux in gallbladder cancer and benign gallbladder diseases.
J Surg Oncol
; 96(1): 26-31, 2007 Jul 01.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17345616
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It was proposed that occult pancreaticobiliary reflux (OPBR) was associated with precancerous mucosal changes in the gallbladder, hence the importance of this disorder. There are no published reports investigating the incidence of OPBR in patients operated on for the entire spectrum of benign gallbladder diseases and gallbladder cancer. Our aim was to determine the incidence of OPBR and measure the levels of active pancreatic enzymes (amylase and lipase) in gallbladder bile of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for benign and malignant gallbladder diseases. METHODS: One hundred eight patients with normal pancreaticobiliary junction evidenced by operative cholangiography were included in the study. RESULTS: According to gallbladder bile amylase and lipase levels, 84.2% and 89% patients respectively had OPBR. OPBR was present in all gallbladder cancer patients; in these patients the biliary levels of amylase and lipase were significantly higher than the levels found in patients with benign gallbladder pathology (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: OPBR could lead to inflammatory changes of the biliary epithelium and progress towards the development of precancerous mucosal changes and gallbladder cancer. The reason why such high levels of pancreatic enzymes are regurgitated into the biliary tree of patients with gallbladder cancer should be clarified.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pancreatopatias
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Bile
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Doenças dos Ductos Biliares
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Refluxo Biliar
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Doenças da Vesícula Biliar
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Neoplasias da Vesícula Biliar
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Amilases
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Lipase
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Surg Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos