A Case of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor-Producing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Confirmed by Immunohistochemistry
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 476-480, 2010.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-199408
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a naturally occurring glycoprotein that stimulates the proliferation and maturation of precursor cells in the bone marrow into fully differentiated neutrophils. Several reports of G-CSF-producing malignant tumors have been published, but scarcely any in the hepatobiliary system, such as in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we encountered a 69-yr-old man with a hepatic tumor who had received right hepatic resection. He showed leukocytosis of 25,450/microL along with elevated serum G-CSF. Histological examination of surgical samples demonstrated immunohistochemical staining for G-CSF, but not for G-CSF receptor. The patient survived without recurrence for four years, but ultimately passed away with multiple bone metastases. In light of the above, clinicians may consider G-CSF-producing HCC when encountering patients with leukocytosis and a hepatic tumor. More cases are needed to clarify the clinical picture of G-CSF-producing HCC.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ósseas
/
Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos
/
Receptores de Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos
/
Evolução Fatal
/
Carcinoma Hepatocelular
/
Neoplasias Hepáticas
Limite:
Idoso
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo