Route of metastasis of primary hepatic carcinoma from the perspective of anatomy

VernacularTitle:从解剖学角度探讨原发性肝癌的转移途径
Author: Huili WU ¹ ; Sujun ZHENG ; Zhongping DUAN
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1. 首都医科大学附属北京佑安医院人工肝中心
Keywords: liver neoplasms; neoplasm metastasis; anatomy; review
From: Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(10):2009-2015
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Intrahepatic or extrahepatic metastasis of primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC) often occurs via various routes,which leads to treatment failure or recurrence after treatment.Almost 90％ of PHC patients die of metastasis.This article summarizes the common routes of PHC metastasis,including blood channel (the portal vein and the hepatic vein),lymphatic channel,biliary tract,direct invasion of adjacent organs,and implantation metastasis,and analyzes the basic features,clinical significance,and future research interests of each route of metastasis.It is pointed out that these routes are closely associated with anatomy.