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Long-term survival in a patient with repeated resections for lung metastasis after hepatectomy for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

Authors: Kai-Lun Shih, Yang-Yuan Chen, Tsung-Han Teng, Maw-Soan Soon

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Introduction

Tumor rupture and pulmonary metastasis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are both associated with poor prognosis and treatment strategies are controversial.

Case presentation

Here we report a 50-year-old man with survival of over 90 months after undergoing an extended right lobectomy for a ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma and then repeated resections for pulmonary metastasis during the followup period.

Conclusion

This case report shows that surgical resection can be an effective treatment for patients with both ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma and pulmonary recurrences.

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Title: Long-term survival in a patient with repeated resections for lung metastasis after hepatectomy for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report
Authors: Kai-Lun Shih
Yang-Yuan Chen
Tsung-Han Teng
Maw-Soan Soon
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-222

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Long-term survival in a patient with repeated resections for lung metastasis after hepatectomy for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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