Imaging features of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Mar;202(3):544-52. doi: 10.2214/AJR.13.11117.

Abstract

Objective: Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare primary liver tumor, which significantly differs from conventional HCC. This article reviews the molecular cytogenetics, pathology, imaging features, and management of this relatively rare tumor.

Conclusion: Fibrolamellar HCC predominantly occurs in young patients without underlying hepatitis or cirrhosis. Serum α-fetoproteins are not elevated in most cases, and hence imaging plays an important role in diagnosis, staging, and surveillance.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Ultrasonography / methods*
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma