Sarcomatous hepatocellular carcinoma: Two case reports and a review of Korean clinical literature.
- Author:
Chang Min LEE
1
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Hyun Ju MIN
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Woon Tae JUNG
;
Ok Jae LEE
;
Gyung Hyuck KO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. kimthy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcomatous;
Hepatocellular carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Liver Neoplasms;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(Suppl 1):S41-S47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcomatous hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare primary liver cancer. Pathogenesis of sarcomatous transformation of HCC has not yet been elucidated. Sarcomatous HCC has highly invasive and metastatic potential, compared with ordinary HCC. We present here two cases of sarcomatous hepatocellular carcinoma with an unfavorable prognosis. Other cases reported in Korean literature of this uncommon tumor were also reviewed.
