Cholangiocarcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A carcinoma that arises from the intrahepatic bile ducts, the hepatic ducts, or the common bile duct distal to the insertion of the cystic duct. The vast majority of tumors are adenocarcinomas.

**Synonyms:** - CC - CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA, MALIGNANT - Cholangiocar.- intra/extrahepatic - Cholangiocarcinoma, intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts (adenocarcinoma) - Cholangiocellular Carcinoma - Cholangiocellular Carcinoma - Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) - cholangiocarcinoma - cholangiosarcoma