Patient with cirrhosis is positive HBs Ag+ and has increased levels of alpha feto protein. What is the most probable diagnosis -
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
Liver
Submassive hepatic necrosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Massive hepatic necrosis
None of the above
Hepatocellular carcinoma