title: Early detection of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma by endosonographically guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
abstract: Fine-needle aspiration guided by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has shown promising results in establishing the cytological diagnosis of lesions identified during endoscopic ultrasound examinations. We report here on a case of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed by EUS-guided biopsy in which curative resection was possible as a result of early diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bogstad
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vilmann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Burcharth
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D019160:Endosonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity