Hepatocellular carcinoma

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• Synonyms

  • HCC
  • Hepatoma

• Causes

  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatitis C
  • Aflatoxin
  • Haemochromatosis
  • Hereditary tyrosinosis

• Effects

  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal mass
  • Raised alpha-fetoprotein
  • Mallory body
  • Inappropriately raised erythropoietin
  • Hepatic friction rub
  • Abdominal arterial bruit
  • Irregular liver edge
  • Hepatic vein compression
  • Hepatic vein thrombosis

• Parents

  • Carcinoma of liver
  • Intra-abdominal malignancy

• Treatments

  • Hemihepatectomy

• Description

  • "90% of primary liver cancer Prognosis 6 months 3 year survival 10%"