TY - JOUR
T1 - Hepatocellular carcinoma
T2 - Patients with increasing alpha-fetoprotein but no mass on ultrasound
AU - Llovet, Josep M.
N1 - Funding Information:
J. M. Llovet, Professor of Research–Institut Catala de Recerca Avançada (ICREA), is supported by the ICREA and the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias 2002–2005, PI02/0596).
PY - 2006/1
Y1 - 2006/1
N2 - A 63-year-old man with hepatitis C virus-induced cirrhosis is referred to the clinic for evaluation of elevation in the serum level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) to 400 ng/mL. He is active at work and asymptomatic, and has compensated liver cirrhosis and well-preserved liver function. Ultrasound reveals hepatomegaly without any liver mass, preserved portal blood flow, and splenomegaly. Read the differential diagnosis and management on page 29.
AB - A 63-year-old man with hepatitis C virus-induced cirrhosis is referred to the clinic for evaluation of elevation in the serum level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) to 400 ng/mL. He is active at work and asymptomatic, and has compensated liver cirrhosis and well-preserved liver function. Ultrasound reveals hepatomegaly without any liver mass, preserved portal blood flow, and splenomegaly. Read the differential diagnosis and management on page 29.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1542-3565(05)00864-5
DO - 10.1016/S1542-3565(05)00864-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 16431301
AN - SCOPUS:31144453013
SN - 1542-3565
VL - 4
SP - 29
EP - 35
JO - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
JF - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
IS - 1
ER -