Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4229690 | European Journal of Radiology Open | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma is a rare but unique primary hepatic tumor with characteristic histology and tumor biology. Recent development in genetics and molecular biology support the fact that combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma is closely linked with cholangiocarcinoma, rather than hepatocellular carcinoma.Combined hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma tends to present with an more aggressive behavior and a poorer prognosis than either hepatocellular carcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma. An accurate preoperative diagnosis and aggressive treatment planning can play crucial roles in appropriate patient management.
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Suresh Maximin, Dhakshina Moorthy Ganeshan, Alampady K. Shanbhogue, Manjiri K. Dighe, Matthew M. Yeh, Orpheus Kolokythas, Puneet Bhargava, Neeraj Lalwani,