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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2021; 13(4): 393-410
Published online Apr 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i4.393
Pathologic and molecular features of hepatocellular carcinoma: An update
Mukul Vij, Julien Calderaro
Mukul Vij, Department ofPathology, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
Julien Calderaro, Department of Pathology, Groupe Hospitalier Henri Mondor, Creteil F-94010, France
Author contributions: Vij M and Calderaro J conceptualized and designed the study, performed literature review and drafting of the manuscript; both authors approved the manuscript for publication.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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Corresponding author: Mukul Vij, MD, PDCC, Senior Consultant Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, #7, CLC Works Road, Chromepet, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India. mukul.vij.path@gmail.com
Received: December 20, 2020
Peer-review started: December 20, 2020
First decision: January 7, 2021
Revised: January 27, 2021
Accepted: March 31, 2021
Article in press: March 31, 2021
Published online: April 27, 2021
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Core Tip: We summarize several new distinct histologic subtypes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and recurrent molecular alterations in HCC. Major histologic subtypes like macrotrabecular massive, fibrolamellar HCC, steatohepatitic HCC, scirrhous HCC, lymphoepithelioma-like HCC, and combined hepatocellaular-cholangiocarcinoma are discussed in detail. Rare and provisional histological variants are also discussed.