Primary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the common bile duct: First Asian case report

Table 1 Reported cases of large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas of the common bile duct

Ref.	Sex/age (yr)	Tumor histology	Location size (cm)	Treatment	Survival duration (post OP)
Sato et al[1]	M/68	LCNEC + AD	D 2	Resection and chemotherapy	DD 3 mo
Demoreuil et al[2]	M/73	LCNEC + AD	P 3	Resection and chemotherapy	DD 12 mo
Sasatomi et al[3]	M/76	LCNEC	P 5	Resection	DD 21 d
Present report	F/75	LCNEC	M 3	Resection and chemotherapy	DD 12 mo

M: Male; F: Female; LCNEC: Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma; AD: Adenocarcinoma; D: Distal common bile duct; P: Proximal common bile duct; M: Middle common bile duct; DD: Died of disease.