Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma: morpho-molecular updates and considerations

Abstract

Combined Hepatocellular-Cholangiocarcinoma is a heterogenous primary malignant epithelial tumor of the liver with variable morphological and immunophenotypical features. Although the biology of this tumor has been described in the literature, changes in classification and its heterogeneity imply difficulties in collecting reliable homogenous groups to compare. The article aims to review available data on morphology and immunohistochemistry for practicing pathologists integrated with original data from our referral Center.