Abdominal wall implantation of hepatocellular carcinoma
2006
Abdominal Wall Implantation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Aldahham Ali, Boodai Shurooq, Alfuderi Adel, Almosawi Ahmad, Asfer Sami
Primary Institution: Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait
Conclusion
Implantation of tumor cells after FNAC for HCC is rare, but can happen.
Supporting Evidence
- FNAC showed features consistent with hepatocellular carcinoma.
- The patient had an uneventful recovery after the resection of the metastatic mass.
- Histopathology confirmed implantation of HCC in the abdominal muscles.
Takeaway
Sometimes, when doctors take a sample from the liver to check for cancer, the cancer cells can accidentally end up in the belly wall, which is very unusual.
Methodology
The case involved a female patient who underwent FNAC and resection of a solitary hepatocellular carcinoma, followed by observation of a metastatic mass in the abdominal wall three years later.
Limitations
The exact details of the surgical procedure performed abroad were not available.
Participant Demographics
61-year-old female with chronic hepatitis C.
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