Hepatic squamous cell carcinoma initially presenting as cholecystitis misdiagnosed as cholangiocarcinoma: A case report

Shi,Ge; Ye,Xinhan; Yang,Fangjia; Wang,Zhong; Ma,Xiaofeng

doi:10.3892/ol.2024.14749

Hepatic squamous cell carcinoma initially presenting as cholecystitis misdiagnosed as cholangiocarcinoma: A case report

Authors:
- Ge Shi
- Xinhan Ye
- Fangjia Yang
- Zhong Wang
- Xiaofeng Ma
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Affiliations: Department of Radiology, Zhuji People's Hospital, Zhuji, Zhejiang 311800, P.R. China
Published online on: October 15, 2024 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14749
Article Number: 3
Copyright: © Shi et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver (PSCCL) is a rare intrahepatic primary tumor. Due to a lack of distinctive clinical presentations and radiological features, early diagnosis is challenging. The present study, describes a patient who initially presented with symptoms indicative of cholecystitis but was misdiagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. It is hypothesized that fluctuations in carcinoembryonic antigen levels during laboratory tests can significantly aid the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of tumors. Furthermore, imaging studies are essential for the early diagnosis of PSCCL and the exclusion of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.

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