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Pathology Liver 38066b11

Patient with cirrhosis is positive HBs Ag+ and has increased levels of alpha feto protein. What is the most probable diagnosis -

A
Submassive hepatic necrosis
B
Hepatocellular carcinoma
C
Massive hepatic necrosis
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Hepatocellular carcinoma o Cirrhosis, hepatitis B positive and alpha fetoprotein strongly suggests hepatocellular carcinoma.Factors Associated with an Increased Risk of Developing HCCCommonUnusualCirrhosis from any causePrimary- biliary cirrhosisHepatitis B or C chronic infectionHemochromatosisEthanol chronic consumptiona1 Antitrypsin deficiencyNASH'NAFLGlycogen storage diseasesAflatoxin B1 or other mycotoxinsCitrullinemiaProphyria cutanea tardaHerediatry tyrosinemiaWison's disease

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