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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Systemic therapy with pemigatinib and sintilimab followed by resection for recurrent FGFR-2-positive intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a case report.

Yuchen Yang, Jingfeng Li, Di Ma, Fengjie Hao, Weixia Li, Jing Xie, Lihan Qian, Junqing Wang, Yongjun Chen

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yuchen Yang *Departement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jingfeng Li *Departement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Di Ma *Departement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Fengjie HaoDepartement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Weixia LiDepartment of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jing XieDepartment of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lihan QianDepartement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Junqing WangDepartement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yongjun ChenDepartement of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Background: Fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR-2) mutations are frequently observed in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). While FGFR2-targeted therapies are primarily studied in advanced ICC, this report presents a rare case of locally recurrent ICC treated with systemic therapy, leading to significant tumor regression and successful R0 resection. Case presentation: A 51-year-old female underwent right posterior hepatectomy and cholecystectomy in 2018 for ICC. In August 2022, postoperative MRI revealed tumor recurrence near the hepatic vein, accompanied by intrahepatic bile duct dilation and a tumor thrombus. Given the tumor's proximity to critical structures and confirmed FGFR-2 fusion, systemic therapy with pemigatinib and sintilimab was initiated. After four cycles, the tumor showed partial remission, with a reduction in the bile duct tumor thrombus. In May 2023, the patient underwent successful right hemi-hepatectomy. Postoperatively, she continued combination therapy without recurrence or metastasis for 19 months. Conclusion: This case highlights the efficacy of pemigatinib-based systemic therapy in achieving tumor regression and enabling curative resection in locally recurrent FGFR-2-positive ICC. The successful outcome underscores the potential of targeted therapies in managing recurrent ICC, warranting further investigation.

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case reportFGFR-2intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomalocally advanced recurrencesystemic therapy

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