Symptoms of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma?

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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma refers to the primary malignant tumor of bile duct from the confluence of left and right hepatic ducts to the lower end of common bile duct. Cholangiocarcinoma can be divided into hilar cholangiocarcinoma or upper cholangiocarcinoma, middle cholangiocarcinoma and lower cholangiocarcinoma. Symptoms of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma?

Progressive jaundice is the main symptom of cholangiocarcinoma (80% - 90%). Other common symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma include weight loss, emaciation, hepatomegaly, and sometimes touching the enlarged gallbladder.

The main symptoms are progressive jaundice with upper abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, emaciation, pruritus, etc. if combined with gallstones and biliary tract infection, there may be chills, fever, etc., and paroxysmal abdominal pain and occult pain. If located in one side of the hepatic duct cancer, it is often asymptomatic at the beginning, and obstructive jaundice occurs when it affects the opening of the opposite hepatic duct,

Abdominal pain: it can be mild discomfort in the upper abdomen after eating, or hidden pain and discomfort under xiphoid process, or back pain, or right upper abdominal colic, which is the manifestation of nerve invasion and can appear before or after jaundice.

matters needing attention

In addition to conventional treatment, patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma should pay attention to light diet and drink more water. Patients should also pay attention to eating a lot of vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins. Avoid spicy food.