Question 58 · LEK · Bile duct and gallbladder cancer
Which of the following concerning carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is false?
- A. predominant sign of carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is painless mechanical jaundice.
- B. carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater may lead to so called Courvoisier’s sign.
- C. percentage of resection operations in carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is significantly lower than in pancreatic head cancer.
- D. long term results of treatment are better in carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater than in pancreatic cancer.
- E. its incidence in males and females is similar.
Hint
Compare the stage at diagnosis, resectability and prognosis of ampullary cancer with those of pancreatic head cancer.
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