A Case of Lymphocyte-Rich Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Patient Who Was Treated for Colon Cancer
- Author:
Jae Won SONG
1
;
Ho Soo CHUN
;
Jae Seung LEE
;
Hye Won LEE
;
Beom Kyung KIM
;
Seung Up KIM
;
Jun Yong PARK
;
Sang Hoon AHN
;
Young Nyun PARK
;
Dai Hoon HAN
;
Do Young KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Liver Cancer 2021;21(1):69-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) primarily originates in the liver with hepatic differentiation. However, HCCs are not homogenous, and approximately 35% of HCC cases are classified as histopathological variants that present distinct pathologic characteristics. In particular, the lymphocyte-rich variant is the rarest subtype accounting for less than 1% of HCCs, which is not well known to date about molecular features and pathophysiology. Herein, we present a case of a patient who was suspected of metastatic liver cancer and confirmed as lymphocyte-rich HCC pathologically. A 78-year-old woman who underwent a right hemicolectomy for colon cancer was referred to our hospital for a newly detected liver mass. We could not make a decision because of insufficient evidence for diagnosis from imaging studies. After resection, we found that it was a lymphocyte-rich HCC. The pathologic features and prognostic trends of this subtype are also discussed.
