Rapid progression of hepatocellular carcinoma in a pregnant woman: A case report.

Takayoshi Iijima Soichiro ObataMakoto ChumaEtsuko MiyagiShigeru Aoki

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in pregnant women is rare; however, a recurrence of the disease is followed by rapid lesion progression during pregnancy. We experienced a case in which HCC recurred during pregnancy and rapidly worsened. After delivery at 33 weeks, she underwent chemotherapy and made a good progress.

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pregnant women
loop mediated isothermal amplification
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pregnancy outcomes
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preterm birth