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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5830-5832
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5830
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5830
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver associated with hepatolithiasis: A case report
Ke-Lei Zhu, Ding-Yao Li, Cun-Bing Jiang, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Yin Zhou People’s Hospital, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this work; Zhu KL designed the research and wrote the manuscript; Li DY and Jiang CB participated in the discussion of the clinical and pathological features of the case.
Correspondence to: Ke-Lei Zhu, MM, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Yin Zhou People’s Hospital, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang Province, China. dr.zkl@163.com
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Received: March 20, 2012
Revised: July 20, 2012
Accepted: August 14, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
Revised: July 20, 2012
Accepted: August 14, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
Abstract
Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the liver is rare and reported sporadically. Up to date, only 24 such cases have been reported in the literature. It is associated with hepatic teratoma, congenital cysts, solitary benign non-parasitic hepatic cysts, hepatolithiasis/Caroli’s disease or cirrhosis. We reported a case of primary SCC of the liver associated with multiple intrahepatic cholesterol gallstones. The patient underwent hepatectomy followed by radiotherapy, and has survived for over 19 mo without recurrence.
Keywords: Hepatolithiasis, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Squamous cell carcinoma