METASTATIC SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA IN A LIVER GRAFT - REPORT OF A CASE DIAGNOSED BY FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION

BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration is a well-established and safe meth od for the diagnosis of focal liver lesions, but it has played a limit ed role in the transplant setting. CASE: A case of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in a liver graft was diagnosed by fine needle aspirati on. The tumor developed in the right pyriform sinus five years after a n orthotopic liver transplantation was performed. CONCLUSION: With the improvement of survival rates following liver transplantation, metast atic tumors should be considered in liver grafts with space-occupying lesions. Therefore,fine needle aspiration is adequate for diagnosis an d is cost-effective and safe.