Clinical aspects of hepatocellular carcinoma in man.
The clinical and biochemical findings in 207 Black patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are presented. A bruit over the liver was heard in 25% of the patients, a previously underemphasised sign. In 28 of the 30 biopsy-proven cases alpha-fetoprotein levels were elevated. Hepatitis B antigen was found in 41% of the patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins