Synchronous Double Primary Cancer: Gastric Hepatoid Adenocarcinoma and Rectal Adenocarcinoma.
- Author:
Woo Hyun CHO
1
;
Jung Sup KIM
;
Sung Yik LEE
;
Bo Hyun KIM
;
Su Jin LEE
;
Jung Hyun LEE
;
Tae Oh KIM
;
Yun Seong KIM
;
Gwang Ha KIM
;
Jeong HEO
;
Dae Hwan KANG
;
Geun Am SONG
;
Mong CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. popeyes0212@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma;
Double primary cancer;
Rectal adenocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
alpha-Fetoproteins;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis;
Rectum;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2005;31(6):409-413
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma (HAC) of the stomach is a rare neoplasm consisting of both adenocarcinomatous and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)-like foci; the latter of which showed the full spectrum of morphological and functional features of HCC. Numerous cases of HAC have been reported in a variety of primary organs, the stomach is one of the most common sites. HAC is associated with an increased serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level and a strong tendency for lymphatic and venous invasion. Because of early hepatic metastasis, prognosis seems less favorable than more common types of adenocarcinoma. Here, we report a case of synchronous double primary cancer, consisting of hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the stomach and adenocarcinoma of the rectum.
