Hepatocellular carcinoma arising in the absence of cirrhosis in genetic haemochromatosis: three case reports and review of literature.

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Genetic haemochromatosis constitutes a high risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. It is widely accepted that venesection prevents the evolution of cirrhosis in haemochromatosis and indirectly protects against the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Clinical, pathological and radiological data are presented on three patients who did not conform to the 'siderosis-cirrhosis-carcinoma'...

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