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Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma in pregnancy
M W Louie-Johnsun1, P M Hewitt, D S Perera
1Department of Surgery, St George Hospital and University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Background:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in pregnancy but can enlarge rapidly under these circumstances.
Case Outline:
A 25-year-old woman was diagnosed with HCC of fibrolamellar type immediately post-partum. One year after liver resection the patient remains well.
Discussion:
This is only the second report of fibrolamellar carcinoma occurring in pregnancy. Other types of hepatocellular carcinoma in pregnancy have generally demonstrated a poor outcome, probably secondary to hormonal changes and increased liver vascularity.
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