Case Report
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2009; 15(9): 1134-1137
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1134
Figure 1
Figure 1 MRI scan demonstrates the presence of a large tumor, 15 cm in diameter, originating from the inferior surface of liver segments II and III. It is mainly solid with areas of tissue necrosis and shows direct invasion of stomach and pancreas.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Surgical specimens demonstrating the en bloc left hepatectomy, total gastrectomy, distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy, and regional lymphadenectomy.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Microscopic appearance of a poorly differentiated HCC developed in liver cirrhosis. It was characterized by pleomorphic, multinucleated giant cells and extensive areas of tissue necrosis (HE, × 100).