What is klatskin tumor? what should be done to get rid of it?

Type of malignancy: is a type of cholangiocarcinom , cancer of bile ducts at the confluence of right and left hepatic ducts , ( near portahepatis the entrance of liver ) if detected early stage resection including the involved side hepatic lobectomy .and chemo-radiation. If detected early liver transplantation may be a consideration but not encouraging.

Blocks bile drainage: This is a tumor at the confluence of the intrahepatic (within the liver) bile ducts. It usually presents as jaundice. A tube may be inserted internally or across the skin of the abdomen to drain bile. Radiation and chemotherapy may help. Often it is incurable.

Surgery: A Klatskin tumor is an intrahepatic cholangiolar carcinoma occurring at the confluence of the right and left hepatic bile ducts. The initial approach is by ERCP: stents placed in the left and right bile ducts Because of location, these tumors tend to become symptomatic late in development and are not usually resectable at the time of presentation. Best survival is with resection.