Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Overview

Cholangiocarcinoma, commonly known as bile duct cancer, is a cancer that develops in the bile ducts. Abdominal pain, yellowish skin, weight loss, generalized itching, and fever are all symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma. It is also possible to have light-colored feces or dark urine. Gallbladder cancer and carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater are two other biliary tract cancers.

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), also known as intrahepatic bile duct cancer, is cancer that arises in the bile ducts within the liver. ICC is an uncommon disease that accounts for roughly 10% of all cholangiocarcinomas.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (an inflammatory disease of the bile ducts), ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, infection with certain liver flukes, and various congenital liver anomalies are all risk factors for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. However, the majority of persons have no identifiable risk factors.