title: Primary hepatocellular carcinoma in pregnancy. A case report.
abstract: A case of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a 17-year-old pregnant primigravida diagnosed during the 32nd week of pregnancy is presented. A live infant was delivered after induction of labour during the 33rd week. The mother, although still alive 3 months postpartum, had ongoing spread of the malignancy. Only 7 cases of primary liver cancer in pregnancy have been reported to date, with 100% maternal mortality and only 3 live infants. The literature and the diagnosis and management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic