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'''[[RUQ]]'''= Right upper quadrant of the abdomen, '''LUQ'''= Left upper quadrant, '''LLQ'''= Left lower quadrant, '''RLQ'''= Right lower quadrant, '''LFT'''= Liver function test, SIRS= [[Systemic inflammatory response syndrome]], '''[[ERCP]]'''= [[Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography]], '''IV'''= Intravenous, '''N'''= Normal, '''AMA'''= Anti mitochondrial antibodies, '''[[LDH]]'''= [[Lactate dehydrogenase]], '''GI'''= Gastrointestinal, '''CXR'''= Chest X ray, '''IgA'''= [[Immunoglobulin A]], '''IgG'''= [[Immunoglobulin G]], '''IgM'''= [[Immunoglobulin M]], '''CT'''= [[Computed tomography]], '''[[PMN]]'''= Polymorphonuclear cells, '''[[ESR]]'''= [[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]], '''[[CRP]]'''= [[C-reactive protein]], TS= [[Transferrin saturation]], SF= Serum [[Ferritin]], SMA= [[Superior mesenteric artery]], SMV= [[Superior mesenteric vein]], ECG= [[Electrocardiogram]] | '''[[RUQ]]'''= Right upper quadrant of the abdomen, '''LUQ'''= Left upper quadrant, '''LLQ'''= Left lower quadrant, '''RLQ'''= Right lower quadrant, '''LFT'''= Liver function test, SIRS= [[Systemic inflammatory response syndrome]], '''[[ERCP]]'''= [[Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography]], '''IV'''= Intravenous, '''N'''= Normal, '''AMA'''= Anti mitochondrial antibodies, '''[[LDH]]'''= [[Lactate dehydrogenase]], '''GI'''= Gastrointestinal, '''CXR'''= Chest X ray, '''IgA'''= [[Immunoglobulin A]], '''IgG'''= [[Immunoglobulin G]], '''IgM'''= [[Immunoglobulin M]], '''CT'''= [[Computed tomography]], '''[[PMN]]'''= Polymorphonuclear cells, '''[[ESR]]'''= [[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]], '''[[CRP]]'''= [[C-reactive protein]], TS= [[Transferrin saturation]], SF= Serum [[Ferritin]], SMA= [[Superior mesenteric artery]], SMV= [[Superior mesenteric vein]], ECG= [[Electrocardiogram]] | ||
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* Elevated [[CA-19-9|CA 19-9]] | * Elevated [[CA-19-9|CA 19-9]] | ||
* Increased [[amylase]] / [[lipase]] | * Increased [[amylase]] / [[lipase]] | ||
* Increased stool fat content | * Increased [[Steatorrhea|stool fat]] content | ||
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*Contrast-enhanced ultrasound | *[[Contrast-enhanced ultrasound]] | ||
*CT scan | *[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] | ||
**Calcification | **[[Calcification]] | ||
**Pseudocyst | **[[Pseudocyst]] | ||
**Dilation of main pancreatic duct | **Dilation of main pancreatic duct | ||
*MRI | *[[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] | ||
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* Predisposes to pancreatic cancer | * Predisposes to pancreatic cancer | ||
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*[[Thrombocytopenia]] | *[[Thrombocytopenia]] | ||
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* US | * [[Ultrasound|US]] | ||
* CT | * [[Computed tomography|CT]] | ||
* MRI | * [[MRI]] | ||
* Liver biopsy | * [[Liver biopsy]] | ||
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Other symptoms: | Other symptoms: | ||
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* Normal AFP | * Normal AFP | ||
*Minor elevations of | *Minor elevations of | ||
**Aspartate | **[[Aspartate]] | ||
**Alanine aminotransferase | **[[Alanine aminotransferase]] | ||
**Alkaline phosphatase | **[[Alkaline phosphatase]] | ||
**Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase | **[[Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase]] | ||
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* Us | * Us | ||
* Multiphasic helical CT scan | * Multiphasic [[helical CT scan]] | ||
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* Open biopsy if diagnosis can not be established | * Open [[biopsy]] if diagnosis can not be established | ||
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* ↑ [[CA-19-9|CA 19-9]] | * ↑ [[CA-19-9|CA 19-9]] | ||
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* US | * [[Ultrasonography|US]] | ||
* CT | * CT | ||
* MRI | * MRI | ||
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* [[Thrombocytopenia]] | * [[Thrombocytopenia]] | ||
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* Nodular,shrunken | * Nodular,shrunken or coarse liver | ||
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* Stigmata of liver disease | * Stigmata of liver disease |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
Cholangiocarcinoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause jaundice, abdominal pain, weight loss, and fatigue, such as gallbladder cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, cholecystitis, and choledochitis.
Differentiating cholangiocarcinoma from other diseases
Cholangiocarcinoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause jaundice, abdominal pain, weight loss, and fatigue, such as:
- Gallbladder cancer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Cholecystitis
- Choledochitis
- Liver fluke infections
Cholangiocarcinoma must be differentiated from other diseases such as:[1]
Intrahepatic mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma must be differentiated from:
- Liver metastases
- Central necrosis (high T2 signal) is more common
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Tumor thrombus more common
- Capsular retraction uncommon
- May appear very similar
- Other primary liver tumors
- Hepatic abscess
Periductal infiltrating cholangiocarcinoma must be differentiated from:
- Benign stricture
- Usually short-segment
- Regular margin
- Symmetric narrowing
- No ductal enhancement
- No lymph node enlargement
- No periductal soft-tissue mass
- Periportal lymphangitic metastasis
Intraductal cholangiocarcinoma must be differentiated from:
- Intraductal invasion by a HCC
- Extraductal mass
- Hepatolithiasis
- No enhancement
- Higher attenuation
- Biliary cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma
- Intratumoural cysts do not communicate with the biliary tree
- Benign stricture
Abbreviations: RUQ= Right upper quadrant of the abdomen, LUQ= Left upper quadrant, LLQ= Left lower quadrant, RLQ= Right lower quadrant, LFT= Liver function test, SIRS= Systemic inflammatory response syndrome, ERCP= Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, IV= Intravenous, N= Normal, AMA= Anti mitochondrial antibodies, LDH= Lactate dehydrogenase, GI= Gastrointestinal, CXR= Chest X ray, IgA= Immunoglobulin A, IgG= Immunoglobulin G, IgM= Immunoglobulin M, CT= Computed tomography, PMN= Polymorphonuclear cells, ESR= Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP= C-reactive protein, TS= Transferrin saturation, SF= Serum Ferritin, SMA= Superior mesenteric artery, SMV= Superior mesenteric vein, ECG= Electrocardiogram
Disease | Clinical manifestations | Diagnosis | Comments | |||||||||||||
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Symptoms | Signs | |||||||||||||||
Abdominal Pain | Fever | Rigors and chills | Nausea or vomiting | Jaundice | Constipation | Diarrhea | Weight loss | GI bleeding | Hypo-
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Guarding | Rebound Tenderness | Bowel sounds | Lab Findings | Imaging | ||
Cholangiocarcinoma | RUQ | + | − | + | + | − | − | + | − | − | − | + | Normal |
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Hepatocellular carcinoma/Metastasis | RUQ | + | − | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | − | + |
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Other symptoms: | |
Pancreatic carcinoma | MidEpigastric | − | − | + | + | + | − | + | − | − | − | + | Normal |
Skin manifestations may include: | ||
Focal nodular hyperplasia | Diffuse | ± | − | − | ± | − | − | + | + | − | − | − | Normal |
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Disease | Abdominal Pain | Fever | Rigors and chills | Nausea or vomiting | Jaundice | Constipation | Diarrhea | Weight loss | GI bleeding | Hypo-
tension |
Guarding | Rebound Tenderness | Bowel sounds | Lab Findings | Imaging | Comments |
Gallbladder cancer | Midepigastric | − | − | + | + | − | + | + | − | − | − | − | Normal |
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Liver hemangioma | Intermittent RUQ | − | − | + | + | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | Normal |
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Liver abscess | RUQ | + | − | + | + | − | − | + | − | − | − | − | Normal |
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Cirrhosis | RUQ+Bloating | + | − | + | + | − | − | + | − | − | − | − | Normal |
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Inflammatory lesions | RUQ | ± | − | + | + | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | Normal |
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References
- ↑ Cholangiocarcinoma. Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/cholangiocarcinoma