Primary and metastatic malignant tumors of the liver

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Article Title:	Primary and metastatic malignant tumors of the liver
Authors:	Norina Basa1, Elena Lazăr2, Marioara Cornianu2, Alis Dema2, Sorina Tăban2, Daniela Lazăr3, Mirela Grigoraş2
Affiliation:	1Municipal Hospital Timisoara, Romania; 2Department of Pathology Timisoara, Romania; 3Gastroenterology Clinic University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babeş” Timişoara, Romania
Abstract:	The liver represents the most common localization of primary and metastatic hepatic tumors. This paper aims to review hepatic premalignant lesions and the histopathological classification of malignant tumors of the liver, describing the main growth patterns, citoarchitectural features and immunohistochemical profile of epithelial and mesenchymal hepatic tumors. Clinical aspects, differential diagnosis criteria and developmental-prognostic behavior are discussed.
Keywords:	hepatic tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, immunohistochemisty, Hep Par-1, α-fetoprotein
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*Correspondence:	Norina Basa, Municipal Hospital Timisoara, Romania