Fig. 5From: Pathological complete response after percutaneous isolated hepatic perfusion in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis: a case reportMacroscopic (a) and microscopic (b) findings on the resected specimen after PIHP: No residual tumor was found at the original site of the HCC, which extended into the portal branch in the left lobe of the liver. Instead, it was completely replaced by granulated and fibrous tissue. Microscopic findings in non-cancerous lesion showed grade 1 inflammation and stage 4/4 fibrosis with histopathologic features of chronic HCV. (hematoxylin and eosin stain, ×20)Back to article page