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A Case of Recurrence of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma After 18 Years Underscores the Need for Extended Patient Surveillance

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC) is a rare form of primary liver cancer that predominantly affects adolescents and young adults with no history of cirrhosis. Surgical resection is a potentially curative treatment option, but the optimal duration of surveillance after a potentially curative surgical resection is not known. Here, we present a case of a patient with FLC who developed a recurrence of FLC nearly two decades after resection of the primary tumor. Although the optimal duration of imaging surveillance for FLC is not known, this case report provides initial evidence that long-term surveillance in patients with FLC who have received curative intent surgery is warranted.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64156

Authors: Elsa Hallab, Mark Yarchoan, Marina Baretti

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond