Skull metastasis of primary hepatoma--case report

Skull metastasis of hepatoma is rare. A case of a 56-year-old man with painless masses over the skull is presented in this paper. The largest mass in the occipital area measured 10 x 15 cm2; skull radiographs and computed tomography (CT) of the brain revealed several skull tumors with epidural extensions. The largest mass was almost totally excised, and metastatic hepatoma was diagnosed by a histological examination and supported by abdominal ultrasound findings. Literature in regard to hepatoma with skull metastasis is also reviewed.