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The Spontaneous Regression Of A Hepatocellular Carcinoma (regresion Espotaneousanea De Un Carcinoma Hepatocelular)

Rene, E. S. P. 1992Liver cancer

Reñé Espinet JM, Ruiz González A, Buenestado García J, Rubio Caballero M. Regresión espotaneousánea de un carcinoma hepatocelular [The spontaneous regression of a hepatocellular carcinoma]. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1992 Jan;81(1):60-1. Spanish. PMID: 1372172.

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Case Details

Disease Location

Liver

Personal Characteristics

67-year-old male. Cirrhosis

Clinical Characteristics

During a check-up, he was diagnosed with hcc. Pe showed hepatomegaly 3cm below the right costal margin. AFP was elevated. Us and CT demonstrated a 5cm mass in the right liver lobe.

Remission Characteristics

2 years later AFP returned no normal values. Us and CT didn't show any masses.

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Ischemia