Fibrolamellar carcinoma of the liver: CT, ultrasound and angiography. Case report

Two cases of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) of the liver reported here illustrate that this rare neoplasm is a distinct variant of the usual hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It occurs in younger individuals, is unrelated to liver cirrhosis and has a remarkably better prognosis due to a higher surgical...

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Published inEuropean journal of radiology Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 109
Main Authors Bedi, D G, Kumar, R, Morettin, L B, Gourley, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland 01.05.1988
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Angiography
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology
Female
Humans
Liver - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Two cases of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) of the liver reported here illustrate that this rare neoplasm is a distinct variant of the usual hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It occurs in younger individuals, is unrelated to liver cirrhosis and has a remarkably better prognosis due to a higher surgical resectability rate. It is sonographically hyperechoic and demonstrates angiographic and computed tomographic features of a very vascular tumor. The differential diagnosis includes focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma, hepatocellular carcinoma and hemangioma.
ISSN:0720-048X