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Hepatocellular carcinoma in an ectopic Liver: CT findings

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in an ectopic liver is very rare and its CT findings have never been reported. We present an ectopic HCC between the spleen and left diaphragm, mimicking a splenic neoplasm on the CT scan. A follow up CT at seven months postoperatively revealed multiple recurrent HCCs in the mother liver.

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  1. Department of Radiology and Medical Science Research Center, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 97, Gurodong-Gil, Guro-Ku, 152-703, Seoul, Korea

    Kyeong Ah Kim, Cheol Min Park, Sang Woo Park, Suk Joo Hong, Hae Young Seol & In Ho Cha

  2. Department of Pathology, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 97, Gurodong-Gil, Guro-Ku, 152-703, Seoul, Korea

    Chul Hwan Kim

  3. Department of General Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 97, Gurodong-Gil, Guro-Ku, 152-703, Seoul, Korea

    Sang Yong Choi

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Kim, K.A., Park, C.M., Kim, C.H. et al. Hepatocellular carcinoma in an ectopic Liver: CT findings. Eur Radiol 13 (Suppl 6), L45–L47 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-003-1908-6

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