Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma mimicking a liver abscess

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Aug 3;8(12):2510-2513. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3201. eCollection 2020 Dec.

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.

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  • Case Reports