Korean J Pathol.  1991 Oct;25(5):467-470.

A Case Report of Pedunculated Hepatocellular Carcinomas

• Park JB
• Moon SK

Abstract

Pedunculated hepatocellular carcinoma was first described by Roux in 1987, and Goldberg and Wallerstein presented a case with pathological description in 1934. Since then 37 cases have been reported in the world literature. A pedunculated hepatocellular carcinoma, occurred in a 69-year-old woman, was encountered. It was attached to the Glission's capsule of the right lobe of liver inferiorly, and was connected to the porta hepatis bt a mesenteric pedicle containing arteries, veins, bile ducts and nerve bundles. The tumor mass was completely encapsulated, and measured 8.5x8x6 cm and 255 gm. It was composed of hepatocellular carcinoma of a well-differentiated, acinar type. Tumor cells were positive for HBsAg, but negative for alpha-fetoprotein on peroxidase-antiperoxidase staining. The liver exhibited macronodular cirrhosis on gross examination. This tumor is thought to have on in the supernumerary lobe of liver.

Keyword

Pedunculated hepatocellular carcinoma; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Supernumerary lobe of liver

MeSH Terms

Aged
alpha-Fetoproteins
Arteries
Bile Ducts
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Female
Fibrosis
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Humans
Liver
Veins
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
alpha-Fetoproteins