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Extrahepatic Bile Duct Undifferentiated Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
234969
•Concept ID:
C1336856
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Anaplastic Carcinoma of Extrahepatic Bile Duct; Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct; Anaplastic Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma; Undifferentiated Carcinoma of Extrahepatic Bile Duct; Undifferentiated Carcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct; Undifferentiated Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma

Definition

A carcinoma without evidence of differentiation arising from the extrahepatic bile ducts. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVExtrahepatic Bile Duct Undifferentiated Carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical treatment of cholangiocarcinoma: an updated comprehensive review.
Elvevi A, Laffusa A, Scaravaglio M, Rossi RE, Longarini R, Stagno AM, Cristoferi L, Ciaccio A, Cortinovis DL, Invernizzi P, Massironi S
Ann Hepatol 2022 Sep-Oct;27(5):100737. Epub 2022 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100737. PMID: 35809836
Hepatobiliary Cancers, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
Benson AB, D'Angelica MI, Abbott DE, Anaya DA, Anders R, Are C, Bachini M, Borad M, Brown D, Burgoyne A, Chahal P, Chang DT, Cloyd J, Covey AM, Glazer ES, Goyal L, Hawkins WG, Iyer R, Jacob R, Kelley RK, Kim R, Levine M, Palta M, Park JO, Raman S, Reddy S, Sahai V, Schefter T, Singh G, Stein S, Vauthey JN, Venook AP, Yopp A, McMillian NR, Hochstetler C, Darlow SD
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2021 May 1;19(5):541-565. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2021.0022. PMID: 34030131
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis and its complications: an algorithmic approach.
Prokopič M, Beuers U
Hepatol Int 2021 Feb;15(1):6-20. Epub 2020 Dec 30 doi: 10.1007/s12072-020-10118-x. PMID: 33377990Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical treatment of cholangiocarcinoma: an updated comprehensive review.
Elvevi A, Laffusa A, Scaravaglio M, Rossi RE, Longarini R, Stagno AM, Cristoferi L, Ciaccio A, Cortinovis DL, Invernizzi P, Massironi S
Ann Hepatol 2022 Sep-Oct;27(5):100737. Epub 2022 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100737. PMID: 35809836
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis and its complications: an algorithmic approach.
Prokopič M, Beuers U
Hepatol Int 2021 Feb;15(1):6-20. Epub 2020 Dec 30 doi: 10.1007/s12072-020-10118-x. PMID: 33377990Free PMC Article
Risk factors for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clements O, Eliahoo J, Kim JU, Taylor-Robinson SD, Khan SA
J Hepatol 2020 Jan;72(1):95-103. Epub 2019 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.09.007. PMID: 31536748
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.
El-Diwany R, Pawlik TM, Ejaz A
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2019 Oct;28(4):587-599. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2019.06.002. PMID: 31472907
Global trends in mortality from intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Bertuccio P, Malvezzi M, Carioli G, Hashim D, Boffetta P, El-Serag HB, La Vecchia C, Negri E
J Hepatol 2019 Jul;71(1):104-114. Epub 2019 Mar 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.03.013. PMID: 30910538

Diagnosis

Clinical treatment of cholangiocarcinoma: an updated comprehensive review.
Elvevi A, Laffusa A, Scaravaglio M, Rossi RE, Longarini R, Stagno AM, Cristoferi L, Ciaccio A, Cortinovis DL, Invernizzi P, Massironi S
Ann Hepatol 2022 Sep-Oct;27(5):100737. Epub 2022 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100737. PMID: 35809836
Cholangiocarcinoma: Diagnosis and Management.
Buckholz AP, Brown RS Jr
Clin Liver Dis 2020 Aug;24(3):421-436. Epub 2020 May 29 doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2020.04.005. PMID: 32620281
Global trends in mortality from intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Bertuccio P, Malvezzi M, Carioli G, Hashim D, Boffetta P, El-Serag HB, La Vecchia C, Negri E
J Hepatol 2019 Jul;71(1):104-114. Epub 2019 Mar 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.03.013. PMID: 30910538
Cholangiocarcinoma.
Krasinskas AM
Surg Pathol Clin 2018 Jun;11(2):403-429. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2018.02.005. PMID: 29751883
SWOG S0809: A Phase II Intergroup Trial of Adjuvant Capecitabine and Gemcitabine Followed by Radiotherapy and Concurrent Capecitabine in Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma.
Ben-Josef E, Guthrie KA, El-Khoueiry AB, Corless CL, Zalupski MM, Lowy AM, Thomas CR Jr, Alberts SR, Dawson LA, Micetich KC, Thomas MB, Siegel AB, Blanke CD
J Clin Oncol 2015 Aug 20;33(24):2617-22. Epub 2015 May 11 doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.60.2219. PMID: 25964250Free PMC Article

Therapy

Adjuvant gemcitabine plus cisplatin versus capecitabine in node-positive extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: the STAMP randomized trial.
Jeong H, Kim KP, Jeong JH, Hwang DW, Lee JH, Kim KH, Moon DB, Lee MA, Park SJ, Chon HJ, Park JH, Lee JS, Ryoo BY, Yoo C
Hepatology 2023 May 1;77(5):1540-1549. Epub 2023 Jan 3 doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000046. PMID: 37070950
Risk factors for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clements O, Eliahoo J, Kim JU, Taylor-Robinson SD, Khan SA
J Hepatol 2020 Jan;72(1):95-103. Epub 2019 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.09.007. PMID: 31536748
Cholangiocellular Carcinoma.
Vogel A, Saborowski A
Digestion 2017;95(3):181-185. Epub 2017 Mar 14 doi: 10.1159/000454763. PMID: 28288474
SWOG S0809: A Phase II Intergroup Trial of Adjuvant Capecitabine and Gemcitabine Followed by Radiotherapy and Concurrent Capecitabine in Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma.
Ben-Josef E, Guthrie KA, El-Khoueiry AB, Corless CL, Zalupski MM, Lowy AM, Thomas CR Jr, Alberts SR, Dawson LA, Micetich KC, Thomas MB, Siegel AB, Blanke CD
J Clin Oncol 2015 Aug 20;33(24):2617-22. Epub 2015 May 11 doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.60.2219. PMID: 25964250Free PMC Article
Ampullary cancer: an overview.
Ahn DH, Bekaii-Saab T
Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2014:112-5. doi: 10.14694/EdBook_AM.2014.34.112. PMID: 24857067Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Clinical treatment of cholangiocarcinoma: an updated comprehensive review.
Elvevi A, Laffusa A, Scaravaglio M, Rossi RE, Longarini R, Stagno AM, Cristoferi L, Ciaccio A, Cortinovis DL, Invernizzi P, Massironi S
Ann Hepatol 2022 Sep-Oct;27(5):100737. Epub 2022 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100737. PMID: 35809836
Risk factors for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clements O, Eliahoo J, Kim JU, Taylor-Robinson SD, Khan SA
J Hepatol 2020 Jan;72(1):95-103. Epub 2019 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.09.007. PMID: 31536748
Global trends in mortality from intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Bertuccio P, Malvezzi M, Carioli G, Hashim D, Boffetta P, El-Serag HB, La Vecchia C, Negri E
J Hepatol 2019 Jul;71(1):104-114. Epub 2019 Mar 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.03.013. PMID: 30910538
Cholangiocarcinoma: Epidemiology and risk factors.
Khan SA, Tavolari S, Brandi G
Liver Int 2019 May;39 Suppl 1:19-31. Epub 2019 Mar 24 doi: 10.1111/liv.14095. PMID: 30851228
Cholangiocarcinoma.
Krasinskas AM
Surg Pathol Clin 2018 Jun;11(2):403-429. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2018.02.005. PMID: 29751883

Clinical prediction guides

Mutational spectrum and precision oncology for biliary tract carcinoma.
Lin J, Cao Y, Yang X, Li G, Shi Y, Wang D, Long J, Song Y, Mao J, Xie F, Bai Y, Zhang L, Yang X, Wan X, Wang A, Guan M, Zhao L, Hu K, Pan J, Huo L, Lu X, Mao Y, Sang X, Zhang H, Wang K, Wang X, Zhao H
Theranostics 2021;11(10):4585-4598. Epub 2021 Mar 4 doi: 10.7150/thno.56539. PMID: 33754015Free PMC Article
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis and its complications: an algorithmic approach.
Prokopič M, Beuers U
Hepatol Int 2021 Feb;15(1):6-20. Epub 2020 Dec 30 doi: 10.1007/s12072-020-10118-x. PMID: 33377990Free PMC Article
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.
El-Diwany R, Pawlik TM, Ejaz A
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2019 Oct;28(4):587-599. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2019.06.002. PMID: 31472907
Global trends in mortality from intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Bertuccio P, Malvezzi M, Carioli G, Hashim D, Boffetta P, El-Serag HB, La Vecchia C, Negri E
J Hepatol 2019 Jul;71(1):104-114. Epub 2019 Mar 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.03.013. PMID: 30910538
SWOG S0809: A Phase II Intergroup Trial of Adjuvant Capecitabine and Gemcitabine Followed by Radiotherapy and Concurrent Capecitabine in Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma.
Ben-Josef E, Guthrie KA, El-Khoueiry AB, Corless CL, Zalupski MM, Lowy AM, Thomas CR Jr, Alberts SR, Dawson LA, Micetich KC, Thomas MB, Siegel AB, Blanke CD
J Clin Oncol 2015 Aug 20;33(24):2617-22. Epub 2015 May 11 doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.60.2219. PMID: 25964250Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Cholangiocarcinoma Attributed to Occupation: A Systematic Reviews.
Seeherunwong A, Chaiear N, Khuntikeo N, Ekpanyaskul C
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2022 Jun 1;23(6):1837-1845. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2022.23.6.1837. PMID: 35763622Free PMC Article
Adenomyomatous hyperplasia of the extrahepatic bile duct: a systematic review of a rare lesion mimicking bile duct carcinoma.
Sugimachi K, Mano Y, Matsumoto Y, Iguchi T, Taguchi K, Hisano T, Sugimoto R, Morita M, Toh Y
Clin J Gastroenterol 2021 Apr;14(2):393-401. Epub 2021 Jan 5 doi: 10.1007/s12328-020-01327-w. PMID: 33400191
Risk factors for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clements O, Eliahoo J, Kim JU, Taylor-Robinson SD, Khan SA
J Hepatol 2020 Jan;72(1):95-103. Epub 2019 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.09.007. PMID: 31536748
Routine extra-hepatic bile duct resection in gallbladder cancer patients without bile duct infiltration: A systematic review.
Nigri G, Berardi G, Mattana C, Mangogna L, Petrucciani N, Sagnotta A, Aurello P, D'Angelo F, Ramacciato G
Surgeon 2016 Dec;14(6):337-344. Epub 2016 Jul 6 doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2016.06.004. PMID: 27395014
Chemoradiation and brachytherapy in extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma.
Mattiucci GC, Autorino R, D'Agostino GR, Deodato F, Macchia G, Perri V, Tringali A, Morganti AG, Mutignani M, Valentini V
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2014 Apr;90(1):58-67. Epub 2013 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2013.10.007. PMID: 24289902

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