A unique case of skip metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors
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1 Lakshminarayanan Mekala, 2 Krishnappa Rashmi, 3 Honnappa Sridhar, 4 Shetty Prasanna, 5 Nagaraj Suneetha
1 Post Graduate, Pathology, MS Ramaiah Medical College 2 MD, Pathology, Assistant Professor, MS Ramaiah Medical College 3 MD, Pathology, Assistant Professor , MS Ramaiah Medical College 4 MD Pathology, Professor , MS Ramaiah Medical College 5 Post Graduate, Pathology, MS Ramaiah Medical College Corresponding author - Dr. RashmiKrishnappa, Address of corresponding author - 50/3, First main, first cross, Nanjappa layout, Bangalore 97. Email id – rashmikrishnappa@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
Metastasis to lymph nodes in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma is generally observed to occur in regional nodes.We are reporting a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma without any predisposing factors, initially presenting as leftmid cervical lymphadenopathy and subsequently diagnosed on fine needle aspiration. The surgeon and pathologistshould be aware of this entity, so that the correct diagnosis and subsequent management of the patient is rendered ontime.
Article information
Journal
International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention
Volume (Issue)
1 (4)
Pages