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Erschienen in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer 4/2019

13.08.2018 | Case Report

Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Orbital Metastasis: a Unique Multidisciplinary Case Report

verfasst von: Matthew Michael Sochat, Jinhua Piao, Nishant Poddar

Erschienen in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer | Ausgabe 4/2019

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy and the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Higher prevalence is seen in Asia and other developing countries [1]. Both the incidence and the mortality from this cancer are increasing in the USA [2]. Metastasis to the orbit is rare in hepatocellular carcinoma, with infrequent mention in the literature to date [35]. Approximately 50% of these unusual cases represent the initial diagnosis of metastatic disease. …
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Titel
Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Orbital Metastasis: a Unique Multidisciplinary Case Report
verfasst von
Matthew Michael Sochat
Jinhua Piao
Nishant Poddar
Publikationsdatum
13.08.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer / Ausgabe 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1941-6628
Elektronische ISSN: 1941-6636
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-018-0159-3

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