Immunohistochemistry in the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This article describes advantages and disadvantages of immunohistochemical markers that are most commonly used to distinguish between these lesions. Diagnostic workup of malignant liver mass (HCC and its histologic variants vs metastatic tumor) as well as well-differentiated hepatocellular lesion (well-differentiated HCC vs focal nodular hyperplasia vs hepatocellular adenoma) is also discussed.
Source: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research