Multiple Bone Metastases as the First Manifestation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patient with Noncirrhotic Liver

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) generally occurs on the background of chronic liver disease. Chronic hepatitides B and C and alcoholic liver disease are well-known risk factors for HCC, and it is uncommon in noncirrhotic liver. Extrahepatic metastasis seldom occurs in patients with early stage intrah...

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Published in:Case reports in oncological medicine 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-5
Main Authors: Sohn, Byeong Seok, Lee, Jong Ho, Kwon, Min Kwan, Oh, Hyun Ho, Kim, Hyunjung, Bae, Soo Ya, Park, Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Hepatitis
Liver cirrhosis
Mortality
Viral infections
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Summary:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) generally occurs on the background of chronic liver disease. Chronic hepatitides B and C and alcoholic liver disease are well-known risk factors for HCC, and it is uncommon in noncirrhotic liver. Extrahepatic metastasis seldom occurs in patients with early stage intrahepatic HCC and isolated bone metastases as a first documented extrahepatic metastasis is unusual presentation. In this report, we present a rare case of small solitary HCC (
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714
DOI:10.1155/2015/512849