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Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FHCC) is a rare malignant tumor of hepatocyte origin occurring earlier in life than typical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We describe a distinctive case of FHCC with biliary tumor thrombus (BTT) in a 25-year-old Caucasian patient, pointing out the imaging features supported by histopathology.
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De Gaetano, A.M., Nure, E., Grossi, U. et al. Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma with biliary tumor thrombus: an unreported association. Jpn J Radiol 31, 706–712 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-013-0233-5
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