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Yuta Ushida1, Gen Sugawara1, Takayuki Minami1
1Department of Surgery, Toyota Kosei Hospital, Toyota, Aichi, Japan.
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Summary
This case study highlights a rare liver cancer, cholangiocarcinoma with ductal plate malformation (CLC with DPM). Long-term follow-up and multidisciplinary care are crucial for diagnosing and managing this challenging hepatic malignancy.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Medicine
- Surgical Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Cholangiocarcinoma with ductal plate malformation (CLC with DPM) is a rare primary liver cancer.
- It presents diagnostic challenges due to overlapping imaging features with other liver malignancies.
- CLC with DPM exhibits intermediate behavior between hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
