Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Feb 2002
Incidence and clinical outcome of icteric type hepatocellular carcinoma.
To elucidate the incidence of the rare cases of icteric type hepatocellular carcinoma (IHCC), we conducted a retrospective study. The clinical outcomes of IHCC cases were also analyzed. ⋯ Icteric type hepatocellular carcinoma (IHCC) is a rare presentation of HCC. Palliative treatment strategies, including TACE and/or R/T showed a beneficial effect in improving the survival time.