2C12.10
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Colangiocarcinoma intra-hepático
CategoryDefinition
A carcinoma that arises from the intrahepatic bile duct epithelium in any site of the intrahepatic biliary tree. Grossly, the malignant lesions are solid, nodular, and grayish. Morphologically, the vast majority of cases are adenocarcinomas. Early detection is difficult and the prognosis is generally poor.
Index Terms
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of intra-hepatic bile ductsCholangiocarcinoma, unspecified siteCholangiocarcinoma of liverBile duct carcinoma of liver