J Korean Soc Radiol.  2015 Jul;73(1):45-48. 10.3348/jksr.2015.73.1.45.

Relationships among Hepatitis C Virus, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

• Byun H
• Kim SH

• KMID: 1823922
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2015.73.1.45

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the main causes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recent studies have reported various associations between HCV and the incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We report the radiologic findings in a rare case of simultaneous occurrence of HCC and diffuse large B cell lymphoma in a HCV carrier.

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Hepacivirus*
Incidence
Lymphoma, B-Cell*
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Abdominal CT scan shows an exophytic hypervascular mass in liver segment #2. Hypervascularity in the arterial phase scan (A, arrow), and washout in the portal (B, arrow) and delayed phase (C, arrow) studies suggest hepatocellular carcinoma.

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  Fig. 2 Follow-up abdominal CT after transarterial chemoembolization shows homogenous lipiodol uptake (arrow). A soft tissue mass is noted in the pericardial fat (arrowhead).

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  Fig. 3 Positron emission tomography CT shows intensely increased fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in pericardial fat (arrow), and retrosplenic (small arrowhead) and peripancreatic spaces (large arrowhead).

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