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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Single-center experience in the diagnosis and treatment of lymphoepithelioma-like hepatic carcinoma.

Junjun Jia, Hongkai Guo, Jiabin Liu, Qi Sun, Guoqiang Cao, Shao Zhou, Mingqi Shuai, Feng Gao, Shusen Zheng, Min Zhang

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Junjun Jia *Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Hongkai Guo *Division of General Surgery, Changxing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Huzhou, 313199, China.
Jiabin LiuSurgery Department of Jingning County People's Hospital, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui City, China.
Qi SunDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Guoqiang CaoKey Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatobiliary Diseases, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Shao ZhouDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Mingqi ShuaiDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Feng GaoDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Shusen Zheng *Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. shusenzheng@zju.edu.cn.
Min Zhang *Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. 1925473708@qq.com.
First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CNZhejiang University · CNBlood Center of Zhejiang Province · CNJingning County People's Hospital · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province GF21H030024the general scientific research project of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education Y202146219the Postgraduate Education Research Project of Zhejiang University 20220326
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLymphoepithelioma-like hepatic carcinoma (LELC) is a rare malignant liver tumor and its preoperative diagnosis is challenging. The aim of this study was to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of LELC in a single large center.

methodsWe conducted this retrospective analysis of 16 patients diagnosed with LELC in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University between 2010 and 2022. Thirty-two cases of cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and 48 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) served as controls.

resultsMost of the 16 patients with LELC included in this study had no specific symptoms. Histologically, 9 patients had lymphoepithelioma-like hepatocellular carcinoma (LEL-HCC), 5 had lymphoepithelioma-like cholangiocarcinoma (LEL-ICC) and 2 had LEL-HCC-ICC. LEL-HCC was usually accompanied by hepatitis B virus infection, while LEL-ICC was often accompanied by Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection. During the follow-up period, no complication and deaths were observed and only one patient experienced recurrence. These results were obviously better than those in patients with HCC and ICC.

conclusionLELC is a rare malignant hepatic tumor. There are no specific symptoms or imaging modalities for accurate preoperative diagnosis of LELC. The diagnosis can be confirmed by pathology; however, the prognosis of LELC after resection is promising.

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Bile Duct NeoplasmsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCarcinoma, Squamous CellCholangiocarcinomaEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsLiver NeoplasmsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansRetrospective StudiesDiagnosisEpstein Barr virusLymphoepithelioma-like hepatic carcinomaTreatment

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