Hepatocellular carcinoma without cirrhosis in a patient with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Bencheqroun, R.; Duvoux, C.; Luciani, A.; Zafrani, E-Serge.; Dhumeaux, D.
Gastroenterologie Clinique et Biologique 28(5): 497-499
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0399-8320 PMID: 15243330 Document Number: 568394
All cases of hepatocellular carcinoma reported thus for in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis have occurred on preexisting cirrhosis. We report the case of a 68-year-old male patient with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis who developed hepatocellular carcinoma in the absence of cirrhosis. This observation suggests a possible relationship between nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and/or excess body weight, and hepatocellular carcinoma independent of cirrhosis. Further epidemiological studies are needed to evaluate the incidence of this association.