Revista ABCd (São Paulo). 13 Nov, 2020

Photodynamic therapy of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma using digital cholangioscopy

Vítor Ottoboni BRUNALDI
José Eduardo BRUNALDI
José Dirceu VOLLET-FILHO
Mariangela Ottoboni BRUNALDI
José Celso ARDENGH
Vanderlei Salvador BAGNATO
José Sebastião DOS-SANTOS
Rafael KEMP
DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020190001e1490

Background:

Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive neoplasm that usually requires palliative biliary drainage. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been described as a successful adjunct treatment to malignant biliary obstruction.

Aim:

To describe the use of digital cholangioscope to help provide laser light during biliary PDT session using locally developed light source.

Method:

Patient receives intravenous photosensitizer 24 h before the procedure. It starts with a regular duodenoscopy. After identification of the major papilla and retrograde cannulation, the digital cholangioscope is introduced into the common bile duct. Then, the cholangioscopic examination helps to identify the neoplastic stricture. Under direct visualization lighting catheter is advanced through the cholangioscope. Repositioning is recommended every centimeter to cover all strictured area. At the end of the procedure, a final cholangioscopy assesses the bile duct for the immediate result and adverse events.

Result:

This procedure was applied in one 82-year-old male due to obstructive jaundice in the last two months. EUS and ERCP revealed a severe dilation of the common bile duct associated with choledocholithiasis. Besides, was revealed dilation of hepatic duct up to a well-circumscribed hypoechoic solid mass measuring 1.8x2 cm compressing the common hepatic duct. The mass was deemed unresectable and the patient was referred for palliative treatment with PDT. He remained asymptomatic for three months. He perished due to complications 15 months after the PDT session.

Conclusion:

Digital cholangioscopy-guided biliary PDT is feasible and seems safe and effective as an adjunct modality in the palliation of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.


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