A Unique Approach to Obtaining Tissue in a Difficult to Access Indeterminate Biliary Stricture: Percutaneous Cholangioscopy and Biopsy.

ABSTRACT

When evaluating biliary strictures, establishing a diagnosis can present challenges. The first-line approach of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can often involve anatomic restrictions. Traditionally, percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy has been the answer for biopsies unable to be obtained with the modalities above but requires time for large tract dilation and days of sinus tract maturation to allow for a scope. We present a novel case of percutaneous digital cholangioscopy with SpyGlass DS, a small caliber scope traditionally used with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, used for percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy after previous failed attempts by several different standard methods. Our case highlights a multidisciplinary approach in ultimately diagnosing malignancy.