Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Congenital hepatic fibrosis leading to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report. | Ghadir et al. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 160 http content 5 1 160 JOURNALOF medical case reports CASE REPORT Open Access Congenital hepatic fibrosis leading to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma a case report Mohammad Reza Ghadir 1 Mohammad Bagheri2 and Amir Hossein Ghanooni1 Abstract Introduction Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an uncommon cause of portal hypertension. Despite the presence of portal hypertension hepatocellular and renal function are usually well preserved. Congenital hepatic fibrosis is included in the group of congenital diseases of fibropolycystic disorders. These include a broad spectrum of clinical diseases which are usually accompanied by hepatic involvement. Case presentation We report the case of a 27-year-old Iranian woman with congenital hepatic fibrosis leading to cirrhosis and subsequently hepatocellular carcinoma. Conclusion Advanced cirrhosis was diagnosed and our patient was scheduled for liver transplantation. During preparation for transplant a hepatic mass was discovered which was found to be hepatocellular carcinoma. Radiofrequency ablation was performed and our patient was referred for transplantation. Introduction Congenital hepatic fibrosis CHF is an uncommon cause of portal hypertension. Despite the presence of portal hypertension hepatocellular and renal function are usually well preserved. CHF is included in the group of congenital diseases of fibropolycystic disorders. These include a broad spectrum of clinical diseases which are usually accompanied by hepatic involvement. Hepatocellular carcinoma HCC is a rare complication of CHF with only a few previous cases reported. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman with CHF who developed cirrhosis and HCC. Advanced cirrhosis was diagnosed and our patient was scheduled for liver transplantation. During preparation for transplant a hepatic mass was discovered which was proved to be HCC. Radiofrequency ablation was performed and our .
