Fibrolamellar hepatocarcinoma (FLH): report case

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Fibrolamellar hepatocarcinoma is rare and responsible for 2% of the hepatocarcinomas. CASE REPORT: Man with 24 years old was attended by medical institution with abdominal pain, abdominal tumor mass, vomiting and bad general conditions. MRI showed hepatic tumor suggesting hepatocarcinoma. An hepatectomy (segments VI, VII, VIII) was done. It was confirmed malignancy with fibrolamellar hepatocarcinoma. In six months follow-up ultrasonography showed normal aspect of the remained liver. CONCLUSION: Although the bad prognosis of the tumor, hepatectomy should always be tried, if technical resection is feasible.

Fibrolamellar hepatocarcinoma; Liver trisegmentectomy; Liver tumours