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Biliary papillomatosis (BP) is a rare biliary tract disorder with malignant potential. Direct peroral cholangioscopy (POC) offers the most accurate diagnosis and assessment of disease extent for effective treatment.

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  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Biliary papillomatosis (BP) is a rare biliary tract disorder.
  • Characterized by multiple papillary adenomas, it carries a significant risk of malignant transformation.
  • Conventional imaging lacks sensitivity and specificity for accurate diagnosis and staging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges in biliary papillomatosis.
  • To compare the efficacy of various diagnostic modalities.
  • To discuss current treatment strategies and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic imaging techniques including conventional radiology, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
  • Emphasis on direct peroral cholangioscopy (POC) as the gold standard for diagnosis.
  • Evaluation of treatment outcomes including surgical resection and liver transplantation (LT).

Main Results:

  • Conventional radiologic modalities exhibit low sensitivity and specificity for BP diagnosis and extent estimation.
  • EUS and ERCP show improved diagnostic capabilities.
  • Direct POC provides superior visualization and enables targeted histological diagnosis, making it the most accurate method.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis and staging of BP are challenging but crucial for effective management.
  • Direct POC is the most reliable method for diagnosis and assessing disease extent.
  • While surgical resection and LT are treatment options, high recurrence rates after surgery alone necessitate consideration of LT due to the diffuse nature of BP.