Hepatocellular carcinoma with cardiac cirrhosis.
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a recognized complication of hepatic cirrhosis, most commonly associated with alcohol excess, haemochromatosis and chronic hepatitis B infection. Long-standing hepatic venous congestion may cause cirrhosis. A search of the literature has not revealed a case of hepatocellular carcinoma complicating cardiac cirrhosis. A case is described and the association is discussed.
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Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg, Vic.
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Fitzgibbon
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D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000209:etiology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged