Histological architectural classification determines recurrence pattern and prognosis after curative hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Fig 1
Postoperative outcome based on architectural classification.
Representative HE pictures of four major subtypes are shown; Microtrabecular subtype (A), seudograndular subtype (B), Macrotrabecular subtype (C), and compact subtype (D). Disease-free survival (E) and overall survival (F) of each subtype is shown. Overall survival of Micro-T is significantly better than that of Macro-T (p = 0.0413) and Compact (p < .0001). Bars, 100 μm. Micro-T, microtrabecular subtype; PG, pseudoglandular subtype; Macro-T, macrotrabecular subtype; Compact, compact subtype. *, p < 0.05.