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Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Mimicking Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor

Authors: Kumiko Kitajima, Hiroaki Shiba, Takuya Nojiri, Tadashi Uwagawa, Yuichi Ishida, Noriatsu Ichiba, Katsuhiko Yanaga

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 3/2007

Abstract

A 50-year-old male with hepatitis B was referred for a small intrahepatic nodule. Magnetic resonance images raised strong suspicion of a benign lesion, such as an inflammatory pseudotumor, while the other radiological studies were equivocal. Furthermore, the high-intensity image on diffusion magnified-weighted imaging with a low B value strongly suggested a benign tumor. In spite of the absence of typical clinical or radiological findings, needle biopsy revealed an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). The diagnosis of peripheral ICC rich in fibrous tissue seems to require needle biopsy for pathological examination with immunohistochemical staining because it frequently mimics other diseases, including benign tumors.

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Title: Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Mimicking Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor
Authors: Kumiko Kitajima
Hiroaki Shiba
Takuya Nojiri
Tadashi Uwagawa
Yuichi Ishida
Noriatsu Ichiba
Katsuhiko Yanaga
Publication date: 01-03-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-006-0071-1

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