title: Massive infiltration of liver by metastatic adenocarcinoma: a rare cause of acute hepatic failure.
abstract: Acute liver cell failure can occur by diffuse infiltration of malignant cells in liver parenchyma. The malignant cells might be either primary hepatocellular carcinoma or metastatic liver disease. Mostly, CT abdomen with intravenous contrast fails to detect liver malignancy. We report a case of liver metastasis masquerading as fulminant hepatic failure.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai 600100, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.affiliation: Departments of Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai 600100, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Venkataraman
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai 600100, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Susma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.affiliation: Departments of Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai 600100, Tamilnadu, India ; Institute of HPB & Transplantation, Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai 600100, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rela
keywords: CECT, contrast enhancing computed tomography; FHF, fulminant hepatic failure; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; IHC, immunohistochemical staining; INR, international standardized ratio; LT, liver transplantation; fulminant hepatic failure; liver cancer; liver transplantation