Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma mimicking a liver abscess

Abstract

Abstract Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma masquerading as liver abscess, and presenting with fever, is a very rare situation and should be considered in nonresolving liver abscess. Only few cases were reported in the literature. This entity is characterized by late diagnosis and poor prognosis.

Keywords

• intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
• liver abscess
• liver cancer