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A 70-year-old woman diagnosed to have a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was referred to our hospital because of a solitary liver tumor. because of a solitary liver tumor. She underwent a partial hepatectomy, and the tumor was histologically diagnosed as a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). diagnosed as a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In addition, a focal follicle consisting of atypical lymphoid cells was seen within the HCC. cells was seen within the HCC. Two months later, she was readmitted because of weakness and rapidly developing abdominal fullness. developing abdominal fullness. An abdominal computed tomography scan showed widespread tumors with ascites. with ascites. A cytological examination of the ascites showed large-sized atypical lymphoid cells. showed large-sized atypical lymphoid cells. An immunohistochemical stain confirmed that the atypical lymphoid cells within the HCC were positive for the CD 20 antigen. antigen. Taking these findings into account, the hepatic tumor was determined to be a HCC infiltrated with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The coexistence of HCC and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is extremely rare. and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is extremely rare. We herein report a case of HCC infiltrated with NHL. We herein report a case of HCC infiltrated with NHL.
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Utsunomiya, T., Okamoto, M., Tsujita, E. et al. Hepatocellular carcinoma infiltrated with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Report of a case. Surg Today 39, 1010–1012 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-009-3966-0
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