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KMID : 0614620230820030145
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2023 Volume.82 No. 3 p.145 ~ p.150
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Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Arising from Biliary Hamartomas in Patients with Recurrent Acute Cholangitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Lee Sang-Min
Ki Bae Kim
Han Joung-Ho
Woo Chang-Gok
Chae Hee-Bok
Park Seon-Mee
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Abstract
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Biliary hamartomas are tumor-like malformations of the liver. Biliary hamartomas are a type of fibrocystic disorder originating from ductal plate malformation and are typically considered benign, but with the risk of malignant transformation. In this case report, we present a rare occurrence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) that developed from biliary hamartomas, along with a literature review. A 76-year-old man with a diagnosis of biliary hamartomas had a history of recurrent cholangitis for 12 years, necessitating cholecystectomy, ERCP, and repeated antibiotic treatments. During his last episode, imaging studies revealed a hypervascular infiltrative mass in the right posterior liver segment. A liver biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma and subsequent surgical pathology revealed ICC originating from biliary hamartomas. Chronic inflammation in the bile duct associated with biliary hamartomas may serve as a potential trigger for malignant transformation, as observed in this case. Therefore, close surveillance is essential for patients with biliary hamartomas presenting with infectious complications.
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KEYWORD
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Biliary hamartoma, Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, Cholangitis
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