Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis B in a renal graft recipient.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, which is common in renal dialysis and transplant units, has been shown to be associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. We report the case of a patient in whom HBV infection was detected after renal transplantation, and who developed a hepatocellular carcinoma 12 years later. The availability of effective preventive and surveillance techniques offers a potential means of reducing the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in these patients.
D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000209:etiology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014765:Viral Vaccines
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D014765:Viral Vaccines