title: Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review.
abstract: Pseudocirrhosis describes morphological changes of the liver that closely mimic cirrhosis, without the typical histopathological changes seen in cirrhosis. It most commonly occurs in patients with metastatic breast cancer, although it has been reported in other malignancies as well. Like in cirrhosis, portal hypertension is often seen in patients with pseudocirrhosis. Pseudocirrhosis is a rare but important complication of metastatic cancer. In this case series and literature review, we describe 6 patients with hormone-receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. We report the significant morbidity associated with pseudocirrhosis in the course of treatment in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Ariz., USA.
authors.forename: Abimbola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adike
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Ariz., USA.
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karlin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Ariz., USA.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Menias
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Ariz., USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Carey
keywords: Metastatic breast cancer; Metastatic cancer; Portal hypertension; Pseudocirrhosis