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The recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can mainly be divided into two phases or types: the intrahepatic recurrence (IHR) and the extrahepatic recurrence (EHR). Generally speaking, the EHR is usually referenced as being the less common of the two types or categories. In a post-hemihepatectomy patient with routine surveillance at 6 months, it was noted that the patient appeared to have an elevated alpha-fetoprotein, and also complained of vague lower abdominal pain. The accompanying computed tomography scan revealed a 6 cm-sized heterogeneous mass located at the pelvis region. Next, during a laparotomy for resection, the tumor was found to be bleeding from the omental deposition. In conclusion, a high index of suspicion and early surgical intervention can help in detecting possible bleeding extrahepatic recurrence in the background of a patient with history of HCC.
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People who use drugs (PWUD) represent a key high risk group for tuberculosis (TB). The prevalence of both latent TB infection (LTBI) and active disease in drug treatment centers in Malaysia is unknown. A cross-sectional convenience survey was conducted to assess the prevalence and correlates of LTBI among attendees at a recently created voluntary drug treatment center using a standardized questionnaire and tuberculin skin testing (TST). Participants (N=196) were mostly men (95%), under 40 (median age=36 years) and reported heroin use immediately before treatment entry (75%). Positive TST prevalence was 86.7%. Nine (4.6%) participants were HIV-infected. Previous arrest/incarcerations (AOR=1.1 for every entry, p<0.05) and not being HIV-infected (AOR=6.04, p=0.03) were significantly associated with TST positivity. There is an urgent need to establish TB screening and treatment programs in substance abuse treatment centers and to tailor service delivery to the complex treatment needs of patients with multiple medical and psychiatric co-morbidities.
