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Histological findings of the liver biopsy specimen. (a) Moderate lymphocytic infiltrates in the portal areas of hepatic lobules with slightly piecemeal necrosis (hematoxylin and eosin staining; magnification, x40). (b) Fibrous expansion of portal areas with occasional portal-to-portal bridging (= F3 fibrosis) (Masson's trichrome staining; magnification, x40).
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CH-C with stage-3 (F3) fibrosis (Figure 1). Completion of this therapy resulted in a negative test for HCV-RNA, and the achievement of SVR was at the age of 56 years.
Contrast-enhanced CT showing the tumor (a) markedly enhanced in the arterial phase (b) followed by a relatively quick wash-out during the equilibrium phase (arrow).
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In the arterial phase of enhanced CT, the tumor was markedly enhanced, followed by a relatively quick wash-out in the equilibrium phase (Figure 2).
Time course of fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index levels from SVR achievement to carcinogenesis.
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HCV-RNA remained negative; the hepatic steatosis was not observed by US and CT; the fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index level dropped once, but gradually increased (Figure 3). He was admitted to our hospital for treatment.