Distal bile duct carcinomas and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas: postulating a common tumor entity

摘要: The set definition of distal cholangiocarcinomas and adenocarcinomas the pancreatic head is challenged by their close anatomical relation, similar growth pattern, corresponding therapeutic outcome. They show a mutual development during embryologic organ formation share phenotypic characteristics. This review will highlight similarities with regard to common origin primary organs, histopathological similarities, modern clinical management. Thus, we propose subsume those entities under superfamily.