Current status and progress in diagnosis and treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant tumor that originates from the bile duct above the confluence of left and right hepatic ducts, and is one of the commonest types of primary liver cancer. The early symptoms of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma are not obvious, most patients with non-specific abdominal symptoms in the advanced stage. CT, MRI, etc. are helpful for diagnosis, but most patients are in advanced stage when they are diagnosed. Hepatectomy is the main treatment, radiotherapy, chemotherapy are significant adjuvant treatment, and the overall prognosis is poor. This article reviews the current status and progress in diagnosis and treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.