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==Small cell dysplasia==
==Small cell dysplasia==
*Considered a precurser to HCC.
===General===
*Considered a precursor to HCC.


===Microscopy===
===Microscopy===
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==Hepatic adenoma==
==Hepatic adenoma==
===General===
*AKA ''hepatocellular adenoma''.
*AKA ''hepatocellular adenoma''.
*Grow under the influence of sex hormones.
*Grow under the influence of sex hormones.
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==Hepatocellular carcinoma==
==Hepatocellular carcinoma==
===General===
*Commonly abbreviated ''HCC''.
*Commonly abbreviated ''HCC''.


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*Classically one large mass, may have satellite nodules.
*Classically one large mass, may have satellite nodules.


===Micro===
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref>{{Ref GLP|609}}</ref>
Features:<ref>{{Ref GLP|609}}</ref>
*Usually an ''adenocarcinoma'', i.e. gland forming with:
*Usually an ''adenocarcinoma'', i.e. gland forming with:
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===IHC===
===IHC===
Classic IHC pattern:<ref>{{Ref GLP|609}}</ref>
Classic IHC pattern:<ref>{{Ref GLP|609}}</ref>
*CK7 +.
*CK7 +ve.
*CK20 +/-.
*CK20 +/-.
*HepPar-1 -.
*HepPar-1 -ve.


ICC vs. HCC:<ref name=pmid19173916>[Evaluation of immunohistochemical markers for differential diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma] Dong H, Cong WL, Zhu ZZ, Wang B, Xian ZH, Yu H. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 2008 Sep;30(9):702-5. Chinese. PMID 19173916.</ref>
ICC vs. HCC:<ref name=pmid19173916>[Evaluation of immunohistochemical markers for differential diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma] Dong H, Cong WL, Zhu ZZ, Wang B, Xian ZH, Yu H. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 2008 Sep;30(9):702-5. Chinese. PMID 19173916.</ref>
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*Interhepatic cholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma - it may look like a metastatic lesion.
*Interhepatic cholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma - it may look like a metastatic lesion.


ASIDE - may be of use: PMID 17478344.
Further reading: <ref name=pmid17478344>PMID 17478344.</ref>
===Gross pathology/radiology===
===Gross pathology/radiology===
*Multifocal or solitary.
*Multifocal or solitary.
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