Spontaneous Regression Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. A Case Report.
Clos, A., Hernández, A., Sánchez, M. D., Tenesa, M., Julián, J. F., Armengol, C., & Sala, M. (2017). spontaneous regression of hepatocellular carcinoma. A case report. Regresión espotaneousánea de carcinoma hepatocelular. A propósito de un caso. Gastroenterologia y hepatologia, 40(4), 286–288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastrohep.2016.02.003
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Disease Location
Liver
Personal Characteristics
72-year-old male, WHO consumed more than 80 g of alcohol per day, history of hypertension, under pharmacological treatment, and chronic alcoholic liver disease
Clinical Characteristics
Us detected a nodule measuring 37 mm in diameter, which was heterogeneous in segment 3, it was confirmed through CT and MRI. Histological study was performed and was compatible with hcc. He presented no notable symptoms or findings during the physical examination.
Remission Characteristics
3 months later, MRI was repeated for restating showing a decrease in the size of the nodule (14 × 16 mm), which was well-defined and hypointense in t1, and heterogeneous with poor peripheral contrast uptake in the late venous phase. An additional histological study was also performed, showing necrotic tissue and abundant macrophages. The histological study conducted on the surgical specimen showed a hyalinised nodular lesion mea- suring 16 × 20 × 8 mm, with no signs of malignancy
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Surgical resection