Mucosal and Subcutaneous Metastasis from Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is rising in incidence worldwide, especially in areas endemic for chronic viral hepatitis. Distant metastases are common especially in lungs and bones. Subcutaneous or mucosal metastases, however, are rare. We report a case of both mucosal and subcutaneous metastases i...

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Main Authors: Su Pin Choo BMedSci, BMBS, MRCP, FAMS (Med Oncology), Nagavalli Somasundaram MBBS, MRCP, MMed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581402300407
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Summary:Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is rising in incidence worldwide, especially in areas endemic for chronic viral hepatitis. Distant metastases are common especially in lungs and bones. Subcutaneous or mucosal metastases, however, are rare. We report a case of both mucosal and subcutaneous metastases in the same patient.
ISSN:2010-1058
2059-2329