Spontaneous complete regression of hepatocellular carcinoma.
In medical terminology, spontaneous regression of cancer refers to exceptional and unexplained partial or complete disappearance of cancer without medical intervention. This phenomenon has been described in various malignancies with no well established causative factors, except perhaps immune mediated. Here we present a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma with possible metastasis to the lung by computed tomography with complete regression of both the primary tumor and the pulmonary nodules without medical intervention. Our patient may represent the first case of complete regression of the HCC with possible lung metastasis by computed tomography caused by abstinence from alcohol. This phenomenon was confirmed by surgical resection and pathologic evaluation.
Storey
Raul E
RE
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, James G. Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, 529 S. Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. restor02@louisville.edu
Huerta
Ana L
AL
Khan
Amir
A
Laber
Damian A
DA
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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