A Case of Intrahepatic Sarcomatoid Cholangiocarcinoma with Rhabdoid Transformation.
- Author:
Wan Soo KIM
1
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Jae Jin HWANG
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Woon Tae JUNG
;
Ok Jae LEE
;
Jeoung Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. kimthy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rhabdoid;
Sarcomatoid;
Cholangiocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Cholangiocarcinoma;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;80(4):453-457
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhabdoid transformation is an extremely rare occurrence in sarcomatoid cholangiocarcinoma. Only two cases have been reported in the medical literature worldwide, and its clinical and pathological characteristics remain unknown. Published case reports indicate that rhabdoid cholangiocarcinoma grows rapidly, with early metastasis and a particularly poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of rhabdoid transformation in sarcomatoid cholangiocarcinoma that exhibited aggressive behavior and resulted in a devastating prognosis.
