Multicystic Hepatocarcinoma Mimicking Liver Abscess
Joint Authors
Goudeli, Christina
Vlachos, Konstantinos
Pazidis, Angelos
Anyfantakis, Georgios
Falidas, Evangelos
Villias, Constantinos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) became easier in relation to the improved radiological examinations; however, the neoplasm may occur under atypical presentations mimicking other benign or malignant processes.
Multicystic HCC mimicking a liver abscess associated with septic-type fever and leukocytosis is rare, has a poor prognosis, and poses diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas.
We present the case of an 80-year-old patient, who presented with fever, leukocytosis, and large cystic masses involving right and left lobes of the liver initially considered abscesses and finally diagnosed as HCC after open drainage and liver biopsy.
Although the patient died on the tenth postoperative day due to pulmonary oedema, the authors emphasize the high index of suspicion needed in the diagnosis of this unusual presentation of HCC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Falidas, Evangelos& Pazidis, Angelos& Anyfantakis, Georgios& Vlachos, Konstantinos& Goudeli, Christina& Villias, Constantinos. 2013. Multicystic Hepatocarcinoma Mimicking Liver Abscess. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467073
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Falidas, Evangelos…[et al.]. Multicystic Hepatocarcinoma Mimicking Liver Abscess. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467073
American Medical Association (AMA)
Falidas, Evangelos& Pazidis, Angelos& Anyfantakis, Georgios& Vlachos, Konstantinos& Goudeli, Christina& Villias, Constantinos. Multicystic Hepatocarcinoma Mimicking Liver Abscess. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467073
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467073