Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by fine needle biopsy of portal vein thrombosis.
The authors describe a case of HBsAg positive liver cirrhosis and elevated alpha-fetoprotein value (AFP) where imaging techniques failed to detect focal liver changes. Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma was reached by ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy of portal vein thrombosis.
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Istituto di Medicina Generale e Metodologia Clinica, Università di Napoli, Italy.
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Calandra
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Falzarano
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Zeppa
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000097:blood / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins