Table 3.
Incidence and pattern of ICC recurrence in the 3 groups
| Pattern of recurrence | Number of patients (%)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| (n=26) | (n=23) | (n=21) | |
| Total recurrencea | 14 (53.8) | 14 (60.9) | 11 (52.4) |
| Intrahepatic recurrence | 9 (34.6) | 10 (43.5) | 9 (42.9) |
| Marginal | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Nodular | 2 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (23.8) |
| Diffuse | 7 (26.9) | 8 (34.8) | 4 (19.0) |
| Unclear | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Extrahepatic recurrence | 10 (38.5) | 10 (43.5) | 9 (42.9) |
Notes:
a
If patients were found to have both intrahepatic recurrence and extrahepatic recurrence simultaneously at follow-up, they were counted into both groups. Group A, narrow-margin hepatectomy plus postoperative radiotherapy; Group B, narrow-margin hepatectomy alone; Group C, wide-margin hepatectomy alone.
Abbreviation: ICC, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.