The Medical journal of Australia
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A large sonolucent mass was first revealed by the ultrasonic echography examination of a fetus at 18 1/2 weeks' gestation, but was no longer present at 28 1/2 weeks' gestation. The fetus was subsequently born with the "prune belly" syndrome. The case is described, and the possible causes, and possibilities of prevention, of "prune belly" are discussed.
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This is a study of aetiological associations in patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC). Thirty new patients with PHC were seen in a five-year period. ⋯ However, since the introduction of radioimmunoassay for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) there have been six patients with HBsAg-associated PHC. Thus, for the first time, an association of hepatitis B virus with PHC is described in this country.