Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Definition
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. Signs and symptoms include malaise, weight loss, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, and night sweats. Early detection is difficult and the prognosis is generally poor.
Also known as cholangiocarcinoma, intrahepatic, malignant, ICC, intrahepatic bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma, intrahepatic carcinoma of bile duct, intrahepatic carcinoma of the bile duct, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), intrahepatic Cholangiocellular carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4928 per MONDO
- ICD10CM C22.1 per MONDO
- NCIT C35417 per MONDO
- SCTID 109842005 per MONDO
- UMLS C0345905 per MONDO
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 |
| Bile ducts | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bile ducts | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Biliary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Biliary 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 |