What is it about?
This is a report of a case of diabetes-related hepatocellular carcinoma that had never been detected until it was ruptured. The patient had no obvious signs and symptoms that suggested liver diseases before the sudden intraabdominal bleeding. Histologically, the non-tumorous liver tissue showed only minimal fatty change.
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Why is it important?
Our case indicated difficulty in diagnosing of diabetes-related hepatocellular carcinomas with ordinary medical observations.
Perspectives
I hope this article motivates both hepatologists and diabetologists to think how to diagnose diabetes-related hepatocellular carcinomas at the early stage.
Dr Yoshihiro Ikura
Takatsuki General Hospital
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This page is a summary of: A case of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in resolving non-alcoholic steatohepatitis associated with type 2 diabetes: Is early detection of diabetes-related HCC feasible?, Journal of Diabetes, November 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12493.
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