Late retroperitoneal recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma 12 years after initial diagnosis

World J Gastroenterol. 2010 May 7;16(17):2187-9. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i17.2187.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive tumor with poor long-term prognosis. Here, we present an unusual patient with a solitary recurrence of HCC in the right kidney 12 years after the initial diagnosis. This illustrates the importance of considering late recurrence in patients with a history of HCC and the management of these metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / secondary
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Liver Neoplasms*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Time Factors