title: Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by fine needle biopsy of portal vein thrombosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Generale e Metodologia Clinica, Università di Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: de Sio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castellano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calandra
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Falzarano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zeppa
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins