Immunohistochemical and affinity electrophoretic studies of alpha-fetoprotein of a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma in the intrathoracic space
Moriwaki, Y.; Higashino, K.; Taketa, K.; Hada, T.; Tamura, S.; Yamaguchi, K.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 82(11): 1207-1211
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 2445199 Document Number: 300436
Immunohistochemical and affinity electrophoretic studies were carried out on alpha-fetoprotein components produced by a tumor of hepatocellular origin located on the chest wall and originating from the intrathoracic and extrapleural space tissue. The major components of alpha-fetoprotein were consistent with those produced by the hepatocellular carcinoma. Accordingly, this seems to be the first reported case of hepatocellular carcinoma that may have developed from accessory liver tissue seemingly isolated from the liver and located in the intrathoracic space.