Combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma

Combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma

Definition

A rare tumor containing unequivocal elements of both hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma that are intimately admixed. This tumor should be distinguished from separate hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma arising in the same liver. The prognosis of this tumor is poor.

Also known as carcinoma of the liver and intrahepatic biliary tract, Cholangiohepatoma, combined hepatocellular cancer and cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), combined hepatocellular cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Mixed hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intrahepatic bile duct Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Liver Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Liver Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0