Open AccessIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma mimicking a liver abscess
Author(s) -
Yacoub Haythem,
Hassine Hajer,
Boukriba Seif,
Haouet Slim,
Ayari Asma,
Kchir Hela,
Maamouri Nadia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3201
Subject(s) - medicine , liver abscess , intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma , abscess , hepatic abscess , pathology , radiology , general surgery , surgery
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.
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