Classification of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Overview

Journal Abdom Radiol (NY)

Publisher Springer

Specialties Gastroenterology
Radiology

Date 2024 Dec 6

PMID 39643732

Authors

Maria El Homsi

Ahmad Alkhasawneh

Hina Arif-Tiwari

Ferenc Czeyda-Pommersheim

Hala Khasawneh

Andrea Siobhan Kierans

Raj Mohan Paspulati

Charanjeet Singh

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Abstract

Cholangiocarcinoma is a heterogenous malignancy with various classifications based on location, morphological features, histological features, and actionable genetic mutations. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), which arises in and proximal to second order bile ducts, is the second most common primary liver malignancy after hepatocellular carcinoma. In this review, we will discuss ICC risk factors, precursor lesions, various growth, anatomic, morphologic, and histologic classifications, rare variants, and differential diagnoses.

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