Cholangiocarcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Intrahepatic- mass forming, periductal and intraductal
Extrahepatic
Gallbladder
Ampullary
2
Q
What are the risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Primary sclerosis cholangitis
Cholangitis
Cholelithiasis
3
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Painless obstructive jaundice
Pruritis
Non specific symptoms e.g. fever, night sweats
4
Q
What investigations are done for cholangiocarcinoma?
A
LFTs
CT/MRI
MRCP
5
Q
What is the management of cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Surgery= only potential curative
Palliative
6
Q
What is the prognosis of cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Very poor
5-10% 5 year survival
