Liver abscess or neoplasm? A diagnostic and surgical dilemma

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma can is often associated with hepatitis B infection. With localised tumours, liver resection can result in a cure. This case presents an unusual finding of concurrent hepatitis B and liver fluke infection with hepatocellular carcinoma in a 50 year old man from Thailand. The discussion illustrates difficulties of arriving at a diagnosis and ensuring appropriate surgical management.

Keywords

• hepatocellular
• carcinoma
• liver
• abscess