Spontaneous Total Necrosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
10.3348/jkrs.2003.48.2.177
- Author:
Na Ra KIM
1
;
Young Jun KIM
;
Jun Yong JEONG
;
Kyoung Ho LEE
;
Se Hyung KIM
;
Hyo Cheol KIM
;
Joon Koo HAN
;
Byung Ihn CHOI
;
Hye Seung LEE
;
Gyung Kyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, SNUMRC, Korea. choibi@radcom.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Liver;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Necrosis
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Humans;
Liver;
Necrosis*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2003;48(2):177-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We describe a case of spontaneous total necrosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Contrast-enhanced CT scanning revealed a hypoattenuating mass during both the hepatic arterial and portal venous phase. During the latter, subtle capsular enhancement was noted. Ultrasonography demonstrated the presence of a hypoechoic mass with a peripheral hyperechoic rim. The patient underwent tumorectomy, and a totally necrotic mass was found. Microscopic examination revealed necrotic tissue with HCC ghost cells, suggesting spontaneous total necrosis of HCC.
