KLATSKIN TUMOR AND ITS CORRELATION WITH BILIARY CALCULATIONS: A CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592802209128

• Palavras-chave: Klatskin tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones

• Keywords: Klatskin tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones

• Abstract:

  Goal: Understand the diagnostic and therapeutic importance of cholangiocarcinomas, especially the Klatskin tumor, which, although it does not have a high incidence, is associated with a high lethality. Case report: This is a descriptive study about a case treated by medical students. A female patient, 70 years old, diagnosed with Klatskin's tumor and calculi in the biliary tract was evaluated, showing the association between the two entities. Thus, understanding this relationship is effective for proper monitoring of this comorbidity, in order to improve the overall quality of life of affected patients. Final considerations: The experience aimed at understanding Klatskin's tumor as an entity associated with several risk factors and high mortality, exposing these patients to possible conditions of vulnerability, such as malaise, jaundice, acholic stools and ascites. Therefore, early diagnosis is important for the establishment and recognition of possible risk factors and introduction of appropriate therapy. This way, the goal is to propose a good doctor-patient relationship and a detailed and individual look at these patients.