| Literature DB >> 8220033 |
J P Joly1, J Delamarre, A Razafimahaleo, H Sevestre, H Tossou, J P Capron.
Abstract
We report two cases of occult hepatocellular carcinoma associated with alcoholic cirrhosis, in which the diagnosis of malignancy was respectively established by ultrasound-guided biopsy of umbilical vein and portal vein branch thrombus. When measurement of serum alpha-foetoprotein, and liver ultrasonography and/or computed tomography failed to clearly demonstrate hepatocellular carcinoma, the presence of a thrombosis of the portal vein system is highly suggestive of malignancy, which may be easily confirmed by venous biopsy.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8220033 DOI: 10.1007/bf00201778
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Abdom Imaging ISSN: 0942-8925