Hepar Lobatum carcinomatosum: A rare cause of portal hypertension.

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Date publication

octobre 2020

Journal

Clinical case reports

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr PESSAUX Patrick, Pr MUTTER Didier


Tous les auteurs :
Mathis G, Felli E, Mutter D, Pessaux P

Résumé

Hepar lobatum carcinomatosum is a rare form of major hepatic dysmorphia secondary to metastatic breast cancer. This condition seems to be related to the obstruction of portal vessels by tumor cells responsible of possible secondary portal hypertension without underlying cirrhosis.

Mots clés

gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, oncology, portal hypertension

Référence

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Oct;8(10):2082-2083