Pattern of biliary tract carcinoma at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

Abstract

Background- Biliary tract carcinomas are uncommon but highly fatal malignancies. Most patients in our environment are diagnosed late and are not candidates for curative resection. Objective- To determine the pattern and risk factors of biliary tract carcinoma in Ibadan. Methodology- This was a retrospective study of histologically confirmed eases of biliary tract carcinoma diagnosed at the University College Hospital, Ibadan between January 1971 and December 2010. The identified risk factors included female gender (83%), gallstones (33%), and dysplasia (42%). Conclusion- The findings in this study agree with what has been described in the English literature in respect of gender distribution, histological types and some associated risk factors as well as in the fact oi its being rare