Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care  2012;15(2):108-111

Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Distal Phalanx: a Case Report and Review of Literature.

Joo Hyun PARK 1 ; Jungkwon LEE ; Da Eun JUNG ; Soomin AHN ; Kyung Min LEE ; Bo Kyoung KIM

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Keywords

Hepatocellular carcinoma; Neoplasm metastasis; Hand; Pain

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Metastatic tumors to the hand are rare and often overlooked by clinicians. Here, we report a rare case of phalangeal metastasis of right 4th finger in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma. Treatment was given with right 4th finger disarticulation. This report suggests that physicians must take consideration into the possibility of metastatic tumors in patients with bone lesions on hands and a history of malignancy.