A patient was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C at the age of 63 years. He achieved eradication of HCV via interferon (IFN). Eight years after, a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was detected and treated through transarterial embolization and percutaneous ethanol injection therapy. After about 1 year, a large hypovascular tumor was detected. This tumor was surgically resected and diagnosed as an HCC with sarcomatous change. This is the first case of an HCC with sarcomatous change arising after a sustained response to IFN therapy.
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