Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma of the heart. A case report
Date
1978
Authors
Villet W.T.
Burger E.G.
Bezuidenhout D.J.J.
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Publisher
HMPG
Abstract
A metastatic tumour growing in the heart more than 2 years after total removal of the primary hepatic growth is a rare event. Jaundice as a result of bile production by the metastasis is most unusual. The primary tumour did not recur in the regenerated liver. Features which may prove useful in making a clinical diagnosis are briefly considered. Death resulted from a thrombo-embolus from the right atrium lodging in the opening of the tricuspid valve.
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Keywords
Liver cell carcinoma, Heart tumours -- Case studies, Jaundice, Cancer invasiveness, Hepatocellular carcinoma -- Case study, Metastasis, Liver metastasis in middle aged male, Liver cancer -- Case studies, Heart -- Cancer -- Case studies