Hepatocellular carcinoma

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of alcoholism and liver cirrhosis.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
ct

Large heterogenous soft tissue mass in the the right lobe of the liver, with a well circumscribed but irregular border. The mass shows heterogenous peripheral and central enhancement in the arterial phase. There is early washout as the lesion is hypodense relative to the enhanced hepatic parenchyma.

Case Discussion

Classic characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma in a cirrhotic liver.

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