Korean J Med.  2004 Nov;67(5):551-555.

A case of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage by recurred hepatocellular carcinoma with gastric invasion

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Medical College, Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea. sunjoo@schch.co.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Medical College, Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma is an one of the most common malignancies worldwidely. Recent advances in both the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma have improved the prognosis, but it has been known difficult in early diagnosis and treatment of extrahepatic metastasis because of low diagnosis rate. We have experienced one rare case of recurred hepatocellular carcinoma with gastric invasion in the postoperative tissue which was confirmed by endoscopy and operation in a gastrointestinal hemorrhage pateint.

Keyword

Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Gastric Invasion; Hemorrhage

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage*
Hemorrhage
Neoplasm Metastasis
Prognosis
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