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 in | European journal of radiology Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 109 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Ireland
01.05.1988
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0720-048X |