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 |
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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, |
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ISSN: | 0025-7974 1536-5964 |
DOI: | 10.1097/MD.0000000000026081 |