[Small unilocular hepatocellular carcinoma (0 < 5 cm) in patients with liver cirrhosis. Early diagnosis, surgical indications, resection and prognosis].

In 151 (17.5%) of 861 patients with liver cirrhosis regularly screened by sonography and determination of alpha-fetoprotein a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was detected. Diagnosis was verified by sonographically guided fine needle puncture and exceptionally by laparoscopy and direct puncture.