Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: histological diversity and the role of the pathologist

Abstract

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is one of the primary liver cancers and presents with tumor heterogeneity. About 50% of iCCAs comprise actionable mutations, which completely change patient management. In addition, the precise diagnosis of iCCA, including subtype, has become crucial, and pathologists play an important role in this regard. This review focuses on iCCA heterogeneity; looking at different perspectives to guide diagnosis and optimal treatment choice.

Keywords

• genetic heterogeneity
• liver neoplasms
• fibroblast growth factor receptors 2
• pathology, surgical
• diagnosis, differential