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== Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma == | == Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma == | ||
Intrahepatic | '''Intrahepatic [[Cholangiocellular carcinoma|cholangiocarcinoma]]''' is a rare and aggressive liver cancer. It may also develop on the basis of cirrhosis. It spreads along the bile ducts. Treatment is surgical. | ||
== Angiosarcoma == | == Angiosarcoma == | ||
Hepatic angiosarcoma is very rare and aggressive. It’s notably associated with exposure to certain toxins, vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide. Vinyl chloride was formerly used in the plastic industry. Thorium dioxide was a radiocontrast material formerly used. | '''Hepatic angiosarcoma''' is very rare and aggressive. It’s notably associated with exposure to certain toxins, [[vinyl chloride]] and [[thorium dioxide]]. Vinyl chloride was formerly used in the plastic industry. Thorium dioxide was a radiocontrast material formerly used. | ||
== Hepatoblastoma == | == Hepatoblastoma == | ||
Hepatoblastoma is a rare childhood tumor that originates in liver precursor tissue, but it’s the most common primary liver tumour in children (0 – 3 years). It usually presents as an abdominal mass. | '''Hepatoblastoma''' is a rare childhood tumor that originates in liver precursor tissue, but it’s the most common primary liver tumour in children (0 – 3 years). It usually presents as an abdominal mass. | ||
== Secondary liver malignancy == | == Secondary liver malignancy == | ||
Liver metastases usually spread from [[colorectal carcinoma]]. | '''Liver metastases''' usually spread from [[colorectal carcinoma]]. | ||
Liver metastasectomy may be used for multiple types of secondary liver cancers, most commonly <abbr>CRC</abbr>. Patients with primary colorectal cancer with liver metastasis may undergo metastasectomy with curative intent. | Liver metastasectomy may be used for multiple types of secondary liver cancers, most commonly <abbr>CRC</abbr>. Patients with primary colorectal cancer with liver metastasis may undergo metastasectomy with curative intent. | ||