Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma: a specific type of gastric adenocarcinoma easily misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2016.07.021
- VernacularTitle:胃肝样腺癌:一种易误诊为原发性肝癌的特殊类型的胃腺癌
- Author:
Weizheng REN
;
Maosheng SU
;
Xiaoxia DU
;
Li ZHAO
;
Wanqing GU
;
Xiaozhong WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Differential diagnosis;
Treatment;
Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2016;22(7):500-502
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma (GHA) is a rare but important sub-type of gastric adenocarcinoma characterized by high serum α-fetoprotein,early lymphatic and hepatic metastasis,and poor prognosis.Clinically,the presentation could be atypical,liver neoplasm could be the initial finding.With similar clinicopathological presentation as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),prompt and correct diagnosis can be a challenge,especially in endemic areas with a high incidence of HCC.Once diagnosed,surgical removal remains the treatment of choice.This review focus on advancement on the biological,histological and immunohistological features,and the clinicopathological presentation of GHA.
