title: [Extensive liver cancer of undetermined origin. Diagnostic procedure].
abstract: In patients with isolated malignant tumoral hepatomegaly, the investigations performed should aim at excluding a primary carcinoma of the liver and concentrate on the search for primary tumours belonging to 2 main groups: tumours responsive to hormonal treatment or chemotherapy, and obstructive tumours amenable to local palliative measures. In all cases where simple, essentially clinical examinations fail to indicate the cause of the tumoral liver enlargement, further investigations should be based on the histopathological features of the metastases.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ballet
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poupon
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Barbare
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Darnis
mesh_terms: D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008722:Methods
vernacular_title: Cancer étendu du foie d'origine indéterminée. Conduite diagnostique.