Table 1.
Clinical and radiological data of the studied groups
| Variable | HCC (n = 22) n (%) | Cirrhosis (n = 22) n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (X ±SD) | 60.09 ±5.06 | 58.59 ±7.83 | 0.455 |
| Male sex | 9 (40.9) | 14 (63.6) | 0.131 |
| Splenomegaly by US | 12 (54.5) | 20 (90.9) | 0.007* |
| Ascites grade by US | 0.060 | ||
| None | 1 (4.5) | 7 (31.8) | |
| Mild-moderate | 2 (9.1) | 2 (9.1) | |
| Severe | 19 (86.4) | 13 (59.1) | |
| CTP score (X ±SD) | 11.18 ±2.04 | 9.91 ±2.91 | 0.100 |
| CTP class | 0.338 | ||
| Class A | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.1) | |
| Class B | 9 (40.9) | 9 (40.9) | |
| Class C | 13 (59.1) | 11 (50.0) | |
| PV thrombosis by CT | 7 (31.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.004* |
| Number of FL by CT | – | – | |
| Single | 6 (27.3) | ||
| Two/three | 8 (36.4) | ||
| More than three | 8 (36.4) | ||
| Size of largest FL (cm) (X ±SD) | 4.43 ±2.01 | – | – |
| Liver lobes involved | – | – | |
| One lobe | 10 (45.5) | ||
| Both lobes | 12 (54.5) | ||
| LN involvement by CT | 1 (4.5) | – | – |
| Extrahepatic spread | 0 (0.0) | – | – |
| BCLC stage of HCC | – | – | |
| Very early stage | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Early stage | 7 (31.8) | ||
| Intermediate stage | 2 (9.1) | ||
| End-stage | 13 (59.1) |
Data are expressed as mean (X) ± standard deviation (SD) or as number (n) and percent (%)
*
Statistically significant at p < 0.05
HCC – hepatocellular carcinoma, CTP – Child-Turcotte-Pugh, US – ultrasound, CT – triphasic CT-scan, PV – portal vein, FL – focal lesions, LN – lymph nodes, BCLC – Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer.