[Pedunculated hepatocellular carcinoma].

Pathologica

Servizio di anatomia patologica e citopatologia, Ospedale Santo Spirito (USSL 76) di Casale Monferrato.

Published: October 1990

A case of this rare exception to the common gross types of hepatocellular carcinoma is reported. The main clinico-pathological findings of this variant are summarized in the light of a review of the relevant literature. Emphasis is placed on the usefulness of the latest diagnostic procedures including echography and CT scans for an increased accuracy of the preoperative clinical diagnosis.

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