| Autor: |
Zacharakis Evangelos, Lambrou Ioannis, Sapidis Nikolaos, Zacharakis Emmanouil, Tsalis Kostas, Betsis Dimitrios |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2005 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 50 (2005) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1477-7819 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1477-7819-3-50 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can be found in the lung and adrenal gland. We report case of a patient who presented with adrenal metastasis as the first clinical manifestation of HCC. Case presentation A patient was referred for surgical treatment for a tumor in retro-peritoneal space. The computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed a mass originating from the left adrenal gland. The patient underwent left adrenalectomy and the exploration of abdominal cavity did not reveal any other palpable lesions. Histologically, the resected lesion was a poorly differentiated metastatic tumor from HCC. Seven months later patient was readmitted complaining of cachexia, icterus, and significant weight loss. CT scan revealed hyperdense lesions of the liver Conclusion HCC may have atypical presentations like in present case. Fine needle aspiration/tru-cut® biopsy might be useful in the investigation of an accidentally discovered adrenal mass regardless of the size and can lead to the detection of a primary tumor. |
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