Fibrolamellar hepatic carcinoma with a presentation similar to that of septic pregnancy. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Of hepatocellular carcinomas, produce quantifiable levels of beta-hCG.


METHODS
A 44-year-old woman presented with fever, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and increased serum levels of beta-hCG.


CONCLUSIONS
Nongestational elevations of serum beta-hCG warrant consideration of a malignant neoplasm.
Dahan
Michael H
MH
Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California at San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive (0633), San Diego, CA 92093, USA. mhdahan@ucsd.edu
Kastell
Paul
P
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin