Hepatocellular carcinoma coexistent with adenomatous hyperplasia: report of a case

Surg Today. 1993;23(6):528-31. doi: 10.1007/BF00730629.

Abstract

We would like to draw attention to hepatic tumor-like lesions which frequently complicate the differential diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while considering their pathology and diagnosis by radiographic imaging. In particular, adenomatous hyperplasia is recognized as a precancerous lesion of HCC, and the relationship between adenomatous hyperplasia and the multicentric development of HCC is recognized. We observed a patient who demonstrated hyperplastic changes in both the liver cells and a well-differentiated HCC lesion adjacent to the adenomatous hyperplasia, suggesting a multicentric development of the HCC. The histopathological features of adenomatous hyperplasia are also described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / complications
  • Hyperplasia / pathology
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Precancerous Conditions / complications
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology*