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Hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as a pyogenic liver abscess in a patient with hemochromatosis
Y H Yang1, C C Chen, J H Chiang
1Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC.
Abstract:
Primary hemochromatosis is rare in Taiwan. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is endemic in Taiwan, but HCC with initial presentation as pyogenic liver abscess is unusual. We report a case of HCC presenting as pyogenic liver abscess in a hemochromatotic patient with cirrhosis. The patient underwent hepatectomy and had a smooth postoperative course. Unfortunately, he died of pneumonia eight months after surgery. HCC should be considered in the differential diagnosis in hemochromatotic patients with a pyogenic liver abscess.
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