"Klatskin Tumor" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Cholangiocarcinoma arising near or at the confluence of the right and left hepatic ducts (COMMON HEPATIC DUCT). These tumors are generally small, sharply localized, and seldom metastasizing.
| Descriptor ID |
D018285
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.470.200.025.450.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Klatskin Tumor- Klatskin Tumor
- Tumor, Klatskin
- Klatskin's Tumor
- Klatskins Tumor
- Tumor, Klatskin's
- Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholangiocarcinoma, Hilar
- Cholangiocarcinomas, Hilar
- Hilar Cholangiocarcinomas
Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma- Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholangiocarcinoma, Perihilar
- Cholangiocarcinomas, Perihilar
- Perihilar Cholangiocarcinomas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Klatskin Tumor" by people in Profiles.
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Improved Outcomes Following Resection of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: A 27-Year Experience. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Jun; 32(6):4352-4362.
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Portal Vein Embolization for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: A Story Worth Repeating. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jul; 27(7):2120-2121.
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Can We Accurately Predict Survival in Patients With Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 12; 15(12):1860-1862.
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Secular trends in the incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in the USA and the impact of misclassification. Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Dec; 59(12):3103-10.