A primary hepatic malignancy of cholangiocellular origin.
LI-RADS Categorization:
- Observations thought to represent intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) should be categorized LR-M.
Comments:
- ICC is the second most common malignancy in patients with cirrhosis or other risk factors for HCC.
- Differentiation between HCC and ICC is important as the management and prognosis differ. In general, patients with ICC should not undergo liver transplant, due to unacceptably high post-transplant recurrence risk.
Features that favor ICC over HCC include (partial list):
Features that favor HCC over ICC include (partial list):