Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma, also referred to as cholangiocellular carcinoma (particularly in Japan), develops along the biliary tract. The tumor may be intra- or extrahepatic and have different features with specific treatments based on the site of origin. Guidelines for diagnosis and management of cholangiorcarcinoma, such as those proposed by EASL (European Association for the Study of the Liver)1 and the Mayo Clinic2 classify the tumor into intrahepatic, perihilar, and distal cholangiocarcinoma. There are three main macroscopic patterns of growth of cholangiocarcinoma: mass-forming, periductal-infiltrating and intraductal.

Source: Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology - January 3, 2017 Category: Pathology Authors: Masayuki Nakano, Shun-ichi Ariizumi, Masakazu Yamamoto Source Type: research