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Bile duct polyp

MedGen UID:
1815091
Concept ID:
C5706185
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0034352

Definition

An elevated growth from the the mucosa of the bile duct. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
MedGen UID:
18404
Concept ID:
C0031269
Disease or Syndrome
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is characterized by the association of gastrointestinal (GI) polyposis, mucocutaneous pigmentation, and cancer predisposition. PJS-type hamartomatous polyps are most common in the small intestine (in order of prevalence: jejunum, ileum, and duodenum) but can also occur in the stomach, large bowel, and extraintestinal sites including the renal pelvis, bronchus, gall bladder, nasal passages, urinary bladder, and ureters. GI polyps can result in chronic bleeding, anemia, and recurrent obstruction and intussusception requiring repeated laparotomy and bowel resection. Mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation presents in childhood as dark blue to dark brown macules around the mouth, eyes, and nostrils, in the perianal area, and on the buccal mucosa. Hyperpigmented macules on the fingers are common. The macules may fade in puberty and adulthood. Recognition of the distinctive skin manifestations is important especially in individuals who have PJS as the result of a de novo pathogenic variant as these skin findings often predate GI signs and symptoms. Individuals with PJS are at increased risk for a wide variety of epithelial malignancies (colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, breast, and ovarian cancers). Females are at risk for sex cord tumors with annular tubules (SCTAT), a benign neoplasm of the ovaries, and adenoma malignum of the cervix, a rare aggressive cancer. Males occasionally develop large calcifying Sertoli cell tumors of the testes, which secrete estrogen and can lead to gynecomastia, advanced skeletal age, and ultimately short stature, if untreated.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Lee JH, Kedia P, Stavropoulos SN, Carr-Locke D
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Nov;19(11):2252-2261.e2. Epub 2021 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.06.045. PMID: 34224876
Bowlus CL, Lim JK, Lindor KD
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Nov;17(12):2416-2422. Epub 2019 Jul 12 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.07.011. PMID: 31306801
Aloia TA, Járufe N, Javle M, Maithel SK, Roa JC, Adsay V, Coimbra FJ, Jarnagin WR
HPB (Oxford) 2015 Aug;17(8):681-90. doi: 10.1111/hpb.12444. PMID: 26172135Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Xie LJ, Ruan DD, Zhang JH, Li Y, Chen L, Yan ML, Yu MD, Luo JW, Zhang HZ
Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021;2021:6610434. Epub 2021 Apr 12 doi: 10.1155/2021/6610434. PMID: 33954154Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Xie LJ, Ruan DD, Zhang JH, Li Y, Chen L, Yan ML, Yu MD, Luo JW, Zhang HZ
Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021;2021:6610434. Epub 2021 Apr 12 doi: 10.1155/2021/6610434. PMID: 33954154Free PMC Article
Hamada Y, Maeshiro K, Nakayama Y, Nitta T
Endoscopy 2012;44 Suppl 2 UCTN:E315-6. Epub 2012 Sep 25 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1309760. PMID: 23011998
Hacking CP, Taylor CJ, Nathanson LK
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2008 Jun;18(3):290-3. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e31815c1ea3. PMID: 18574420
Levy AD, Murakata LA, Abbott RM, Rohrmann CA Jr
Radiographics 2002 Mar-Apr;22(2):387-413. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.22.2.g02mr08387. PMID: 11896229
Bondestam S, Kivilaakso EO, Standertskjöld-Nordenstam CG, Holmström T, Hästbacka J
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980 Sep;135(3):610-1. doi: 10.2214/ajr.135.3.610. PMID: 6773387

Therapy

Sachan A, Jena A, Sekar A, Sharma V
Dig Liver Dis 2022 Aug;54(8):1122-1123. Epub 2021 Dec 23 doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.12.003. PMID: 34955384

Prognosis

Levy AD, Murakata LA, Abbott RM, Rohrmann CA Jr
Radiographics 2002 Mar-Apr;22(2):387-413. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.22.2.g02mr08387. PMID: 11896229

Clinical prediction guides

Xie LJ, Ruan DD, Zhang JH, Li Y, Chen L, Yan ML, Yu MD, Luo JW, Zhang HZ
Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021;2021:6610434. Epub 2021 Apr 12 doi: 10.1155/2021/6610434. PMID: 33954154Free PMC Article

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