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ArticleCase reports in hepatology2023

Lymphocyte-Rich Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Multiple Lymphadenopathy and Positive Epstein-Barr Virus Encoding Region.

Pin-Yi Wang, Yu-Hsuan Kuo, Ming-Jen Sheu, Hsing-Tao Kuo, Wen-Ying Lee, Yu-Ting Kuo, Su-Hung Wang

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Article in Case reports in hepatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pin-Yi WangDivision of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Yu-Hsuan KuoDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ming-Jen SheuDivision of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Hsing-Tao KuoDivision of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Wen-Ying LeeDepartment of Pathology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Yu-Ting KuoDepartment of Radiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Su-Hung WangDivision of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3165-3381
Chi Mei Medical Center · TW

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Abstract

Lymphocyte-rich hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the rarest subtype among the various subgroups of HCC, and limited clinical data are available for this particular subtype. It is commonly observed as a solitary lesion and tends to present at an early stage. Histopathological examination typically reveals tumor cells infiltrated by a lymphocyte-rich background, leading to its designation as lymphoepithelioma-like HCC. Unlike other lymphoepithelioma-like tumors associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), lymphocyte-rich HCC is predominantly negative for EBV. This subtype is characterized by more favorable clinical outcomes and prognosis compared to conventional HCC. Here, we present a case of lymphocyte-rich hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) characterized by the presence of bilateral hepatic tumors and concurrent multiple lymphadenopathy. Interestingly, contrary to previous literature, the examination for the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) revealed a positive result in this particular case.

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