A Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Progressive Metastasis to the Oral Cavity.
- Author:
Tae Hun KIM
1
;
Gi Jung JEON
;
Bong Oh MA
;
Hae Jin YANG
;
Jae Un LEE
;
Seong Min YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. ysm0530@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Metastasis;
Hard palate;
Tonsil
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands;
Breast;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Kidney;
Lung;
Lymph Nodes;
Middle Aged;
Mouth;
Multiple Organ Failure;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Palate, Hard;
Palatine Tonsil;
Physical Examination
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(2):268-271
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) usually metastasizes to the lung, breast, lymph nodes, gastrointestinal tract, bone, kidney, and/or adrenal gland. Metastasis of HCC to the hard palate and tonsils is a rare phenomenon. Thus, we report a case of HCC with metastasis to the hard palate and both tonsils in a 45-year-old man. The patient was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of oral bleeding. Physical examination revealed a bleeding tumor located in the hard palate and histological examination showed metastasis from HCC. The patient died 2 months later due to multiple organ failure, although bleeding was controlled by radiotherapy.
