Hepatocellular carcinoma muscle and skin metastasis: A case-report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 55-year-old patient with chronic hepatitis B infection who developed hepatocellular carcinoma. The tumor was managed with primary therapeutic resection. On postoperative follow-up imaging, rising alpha-fetoprotein noted which led into contrast-enhanced MRI of abdomen. On Imaging review, an abdominal wall lesion suspected, which was more conspicuous on the post contrast images. There are several differential diagnosis for these soft tissue lesions which demonstrate many shared imaging characteristics. Musculoskeletal and cutaneous metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma are uncommon, though clinically critical since it changes management. We strongly recommend detailed evaluation of skin and musculoskeletal regions among these patients.
Source: Radiology Case Reports
Institutions: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Tonekabon, Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $600
OpenAlex ID: W7165000134