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Bile Duct Hyperplasia — An Unusual Finding In Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Shanthakumari, VPushpavallimohan, Suma B Pillai

Abstract

Fine needle aspiration cytology is commonly used in assessing the neoplastic lesions of the liver and is the most sensitive test for diagnosing liver cell malignancies.The diagnosis of primary HCC rests on well defined criteria laid down by many authors in various textbooks of cytology.This case is reported here as bile duct epithelium was present in sheets as against the criteria of absence of bile duct epithelium to diagnose HCC.

Journal of Cytology 2004; 21 (2) : 97-98

Key words: HCC, hepato cellular carcinoma, bile duct epithelium, FNAC