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Remarkable alpha-fetoprotein elevation and pseudo-infarction of cirrhotic liver: case report

Authors :
Maged Tharwat Elghannam
Moataz Hassan Hassanien
Yosry Abdelrahman Ameen
Gamal Mohammed ELattar
Ahmed Aly ELRay
Mohammed Darwish ELTalkawy
Source :
Exploration of Digestive Diseases, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 86-91 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Open Exploration Publishing Inc., 2024.

Abstract

This is a case of remarkable alpha-fetoprotein in a female patient with known cryptogenic liver cirrhosis. Both ultrasound and triphasic computed tomography (CT) abdomen cannot diagnose or exclude hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It turns out to be a case of portal vein thrombosis and hepatic pseudo-infarction. It is better to postpone the therapeutic intervention, whether surgical or chemotherapeutic, in cases not confirmed to be HCC for at least 3 months to avoid misdiagnosis of hepatic pseudo-infarction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
28336321
Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Exploration of Digestive Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.38681c0a78e049e4a5f41babfed4754a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.37349/edd.2024.00041