Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis B in a renal graft recipient

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, which is common in renal dialysis and transplant units, has been shown to be associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. We report the case of a patient in whom HBV infection was detected after renal transplantation, and who developed a hepatocellular carcinoma 12 years later. The availability of effective preventive and surveillance techniques offers a potential means of reducing the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in these patients.