Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma in pregnancy.
BACKGROUND
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in pregnancy but can enlarge rapidly under these circumstances.


METHODS
A 25-year-old woman was diagnosed with HCC of fibrolamellar type immediately post-partum. One year after liver resection the patient remains well.


CONCLUSIONS
This is only the second report of fibrolamellar carcinoma occurring in pregnancy. Other types of hepatocellular carcinoma in pregnancy have generally demonstrated a poor outcome, probably secondary to hormonal changes and increased liver vascularity.
Louie-Johnsun
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Department of Surgery, St George Hospital and University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Hewitt
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PM
Perera
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DS
Morris
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