Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Signs and Symptoms

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer found in the tissue of the bile ducts. Tumors produce symptoms by blocking the bile ducts. Common symptoms may include:

• Clay colored stools
• Jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin and eyes
• Itching
• Abdominal pain that may extend to the back
• Loss of appetite
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fever
• Chills

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated February 14, 2008