Carcinoma of the duodenum

Abstract

Abstract Five patients with carcinoma of the second part of the duodenum, presenting with obstructive jaundice, are discussed. The diagnosis was established at operation and radical surgery was not possible in any case. Local excision of the tumour and the adjacent duodenal wall with reanastomosis of the bile-duct and pancreatic duct to the duodenum were performed. Three patients died from the disease within 1 year of operation and 2 patients are still alive 16 and 18 months after operation. The clinical features of this disease are reviewed.