Korean J Hepatol > Volume 14(3); 2008 > Article
The Korean Journal of Hepatology 2008;14(3): 394-398.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3350/kjhep.2008.14.3.394
Hepatocellular carcinoma with Lymphoid stroma: report of two cases
Hye-Jeong Choi, M.D., Joon Hyuck Choi, M.D.1
Department of Pathology, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea 1Department of Pathology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Deagu, Korea
ABSTRACT
We report two cases of hepatocellular carcinoma with prominent lymphocytic infiltration, which has been described as a subtype of hepatocellular carcinoma with good prognosis. One case showed lymphoid follicles and dense lymphocytic infiltrates within the tumor and its periphery, and the other case showed marked lymphocytic infiltration in the cancerous tissue. Piecemeal necrosis of cancer cells and atypical reactive changes were evident. The two cases were seronegative for hepatitis B surface antigen, antibody to hepatitis C virus, and Epstein-Barr virus DNA. One of the cases showed Clonorchis infestation. The prognostic significance of lymphocytic stroma in hepatocellular carcinoma requires further investigation. (Korean J Hepatol 2008;14:394-398)
KeyWords: Lymphoid stroma; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

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