Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Complete Remission of Malignant Lymphoma -A Case Report-

Isao Kobayashi, Susumi Ohwada, Yasuo Morishita

The Second Department of Surgery, Gunma University, School of Medicine

A 43-year-old woman with ehpatocellular carcinoma following complete remission of malignant lymphoma is reported. After three years of complete remission of malignant lymphoma, her α fetoprotein level increased to 1448 ng/ml. Ultrasonograms and computed tomograms revealed a tumor in the posterior superior segment of the liver. Radical right hepatectomy was performed. Histologically, the tumor was Edmondson III, hepatocellular carcinoma. Follow-up examination of secondary malignant disease is important for cancer patients, and can contribute to in the quality of life.

Key words
complete remission of malignant lymphoma, hepatocellular carcinoma

Reprint requests
Isao Kobayashi Second Department of Surgery Guman University School of Medicine
3-39-15 Shouwa, Maebashi, 371 JAPAN

Accepted
September 8, 1993

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