A case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver / 대한내과학회지

ABSTRACT

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver is very rare. It has previously been reported to arise from the lining of developmental hepatic cyst or in hepatic teratoma. Also, there are published reports of the occurrence of such a tumor in association with intrahepatic cholesterol stones, hypercalcemia in a cirrhotic liver, and clonorchiasis. The previous reports showed male predominance. The prognosis of this tumor is extremely grave, and no case has survived more than one year. A 73-year-old woman was found to have a primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver. The tumor, which measured 11x7 cm and located in the left hepatic lobe, was diagnosed by percutanous biopsy. No evidence of other primary foci was demonstrated in systemic workup. Left hepatectomy was done. In computed scan on 4 months after operation, tumor seedings were revealed on right hepatic lobe, omentum and several lymph nodes. She died on 6 months after operation.