Although the incidence of hepatolithiasis is decreasing as the pattern of gallstone disease
changes in Asia, the prevalence of hepatolithiasis is persistently high, especially in Far …

Background: Hepatolithiasis is a well‐known etiology of cholangiocarcinoma. However,
whether or not hepatolithiasis influences the presentation of cholangiocarcinoma is not very …

Background Why 3.3% to 10% of all patients with hepatolithiasis develop intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remains unknown. We carried out a hospital-based case-control …

Background. Hepatolithiasis associated with cholangiocarcinoma is not often encountered.
During the past 3 years, an increased incidence of patients with hepatolithiasis associated …

Results Patients of group HC were older (56.7+/-8.9 yr) than those of group H (49.2+/-12.9
yr)(p< 0.001). Weight loss was more frequent in group HC (51.5%) than in group H …

Background Hepatolithiasis is a well-known risk factor of cholangiocarcinoma. Despite
advances in diagnostic modalities, diagnosing cholangiocarcinoma in patients with …

Hepatolithiasis is a risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma. It is difficult to make an accurate
diagnosis before treatment. In a retrospective study, we identified characteristic clinical …

Background Intrahepatic stone is common in East Asia. Hepatolithiasis is a risk factor for
cholangiocarcinoma but it is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis before operation. The …

Aim: The aim of this study was to delineate predictive factors for cholangiocarcinoma in
patients with hepatolithiasis, and to establish optimal management for hepatolithiasis from …

The association of hepatolithiasis (HL) and peripheral cholangiocarcinoma (PCC) has been
well recognized. However, information concerning the impact of hepatolithiasis on patients …