The cholangiocarcinomas (up to 70%) occurring at the CHD and its bifurcation are also referred to as Klatskin tumors. At this location, the tumor produces a localized stricture of the biliary ...

A failure to diagnose, e.g., cystitis or a tumor of the urinary tract immediately upon presentation generally has no adverse effect on the outcome. In contrast, misdiagnosing testicular torsion ...

KLATSKIN, RUTH W. Ruth W. Klatskin, age 89, died peacefully on June 21st. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Dr. Bert Klatskin. Mother of Andrew (Jan) Klatskin, Lois Kolstad and ...

The majority of cholangiocarcinomas occur at the common hepatic duct (CHD) and its bifurcation, also referred to as Klatskin's tumor, but they also can occur in more peripheral branches within the ...