Cholangiocarcinoma

Therapeutic area
Oncology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A carcinoma that arises from the intrahepatic biliary tree (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma) or from the junction, or adjacent to the junction, of the right and left hepatic ducts (hilar cholangiocarcinoma). 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.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Cholangiocarcinoma
Therapeutic area
Oncology

  • cholangiocarcinoma
  • bile duct cancer
  • intrahepatic bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
  • CC
  • CCA
  • Cholangiocar.- intra/extrahepatic
  • Cholangiocellular carcinoma
  • cholangiocarcinoma
  • cholangiocarcinoma, intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts (adenocarcinoma)
  • cholangiocarcinoma, malignant

Severity
Severe

  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0018536

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