Successful management of the hepatocellular carcinoma with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus: A case report

Rationale: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus (IVCTT) is traditionally considered an advanced-stage cancer with a poor prognosis. There is no standard treatment for patients diagnosed as HCC with IVCTT. Patient concerns: A 52-year-old man was admitted to our hospit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2021-05, Vol.100 (21), p.e26081-e26081, Article 26081
Hauptverfasser: Liu, Yuanjun, Xie, Kunlin, Li, Jiaxin, Wang, Zhi, Zeng, Yong, Wu, Hong
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Rationale: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus (IVCTT) is traditionally considered an advanced-stage cancer with a poor prognosis. There is no standard treatment for patients diagnosed as HCC with IVCTT. Patient concerns: A 52-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of suspected hepatic mass during a health examination. Diagnoses: Computed tomography (CT) showed a hepatic mass approximately 4.3 cm x 6.3 cm in size located in segment VII of the liver, with thrombus in the inferior vena cava. The mass exhibited a pattern of early enhancement and washout on contrast-enhanced CT. Alpha-fetoprotein was 614.1 ng/mL (normal value,
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000026081