Abstract:Hepato cellular carcinoma (HCC) of fibro lamellar type is an uncommon primary hepatic carcinoma. They occur most commonly in young adults. Their etiology is not clear till date, as they are not associated with chronic liver disease. Fibro lamellar HCC is not an indolent tumor, but has a better prognosis than conventional HCC. We present an interesting case of metastatic fibro lamellar HCC detected in ascitic fluid prepared by liquid-based cytology (LBC). The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound-guided fine ne… Show more
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