Review to better understand the macroscopic subtypes and histogenesis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol

Yuichi Sanada, Yujo Kawashita, Satomi Okada, Takashi Azuma, Shigetoshi Matsuo, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara Hospital, Nagasaki 8550861, Japan.

Published: August 2014

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is macroscopically classified into three subtypes, mass-forming-type, periductal infiltrating-type, and intraductal growth-type. Each subtype should be preoperatively differentiated to perform the valid surgical resection. Recent researches have revealed the clinical, radiologic, pathobiological characteristics of each subtype. We reviewed recently published studies covering various aspects of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), focusing especially on the macroscopic subtypes and stem cell features to better understand the pathophysiology of ICC and to establish the valid therapeutic strategy.

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