De novo hepatocellular carcinoma in a liver allograft associated with recurrent hepatitis B.
Recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma is well described following liver transplantation. However, de novo hepatocellular carcinoma in the allograft is rare. We describe the clinical and pathological features of a case of de novo hepatocellular carcinoma arising in a cirrhotic allograft 9 years following transplantation for chronic hepatitis B.
Torbenson
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Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1503 East Jefferson, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA. mtorben@jhmi.edu
Grover
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Boitnott
J
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Klein
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Molmenti
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D001706:Biopsy; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence