Radical resection of recurrent
cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC) is rare. To date, only two patients have been reported to undergo major
hepatectomy twice after
pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for metachronous CCC. This report describes a patient who underwent three metachronous radical resections of CCC with curative intent, consisting of PD followed by two
hepatectomies, for
cancer of the middle bile duct. A 60 year old male, who had undergone a distal
gastrectomy for
duodenal ulcer perforation in 23 years ago, underwent PD (Honjo method) for middle
bile duct cancer (
papillary adenocarcinoma) in 20 years ago at another hospital. In 12 years ago, he was referred to our hospital for further examinations of hepatic
tumors and was diagnosed with CCC (S6, solitary, 4 cm). He underwent S6 subsegmentectomy of the liver. Pathological examination revealed a poorly differentiated CCC, considered a
second primary cancer. In 6 years ago, subsequent follow up as an outpatient revealed repeated
cholangitis, with CT showing a hilar mass caused by
obstructive jaundice. He was diagnosed with a hilar
cholangioma, and underwent
hepatectomy and hepaticojejunostomy, which were safe despite surgical difficulties caused by severe adhesions and re-anastomosis. Pathological examination showed a well-differentiated CCC, considered the third primary
cancer. The lung
metastasis was revealed in 28 months after the last operation, however he has survived after partial lung resection without further
metastasis. J. Med. Invest. 64: 299-304, August, 2017.