Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with autoimmune hepatitis.

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a disorder of unknown etiology, which often progresses to cirrhosis and carries a high mortality, even though its treatment with corticosteroids has become common. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been reported as a rare complication of AIH. We describe herein a patient with HCC associated with AIH, in whom microwave coagulation therapy provided a means of definitive management, and we also review the literature.