All of the following are true about fibrolamellar HCC except:: (A) Associated with raised AFP, (B) Recurrences are seen despite of better prognosis, (C) Increased neurotensin & vitamin B12 binding globulin, (D) Lymph node metastasis is seen
Answer is A. Characteristic feature HCC Fibrolamellar variant of HCC Age 55 - 60 yrs 25-30yrs Sex Male>female Male = female HBV positivity 60-70% Rare Presence of Cirrhosis 90% Rare Tumor markers AFP PIVKA-2 NeurotensinVit B12 binding globulin Tumor Multicentric, bilobar & Invasive Well-Circumscribed Resectability Unresectable in 70-75% cases Resectable in 70-75% cases Prognosis Poor Good