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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastatic to Brain
Article in Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-180051
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ABSTRACT
The most common metastatic site of a hepatocellular carcinoma is the lung, followed by the adrenal gland, inferior vena cava, bone, diaphragm in that order. However hepatocellular carcinoma metastasizing to the brain is rare. Only 7 cases has been reported in Taiwan. A metastatic brain tumor was excised and a hepatocellular carcinoma was treated by a left lateral segmentectomy. Adjuvant chemotherapy (5-FU, adriamycin) was added, and carcinoma was followed up for 10 months without recurrence. Here report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma metastasizing to the brain. with a review of the relevant literature.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Recurrence / Taiwan / Vena Cava, Inferior / Brain / Brain Neoplasms / Diaphragm / Mastectomy, Segmental / Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Adrenal Glands / Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Ko Journal: Journal of the Korean Surgical Society Year: 2001 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Recurrence / Taiwan / Vena Cava, Inferior / Brain / Brain Neoplasms / Diaphragm / Mastectomy, Segmental / Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Adrenal Glands / Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Ko Journal: Journal of the Korean Surgical Society Year: 2001 Type: Article