Han S, Zhang XH, Lv T, Han DH. Skull Metastasis from the Liver: Case Report and Literature Review.
World Neurosurg 2017;
108:989.e15-989.e18. [PMID:
28844927 DOI:
10.1016/j.wneu.2017.08.104]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Calvarial metastasis from liver cirrhosis in the absence of a primary focus is exceptionally rare. Few reports of metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma of an unknown primary focus have been published.
CASE DESCRIPTION
A 66-year-old man with a history of Schistosoma japonicum infection presented to our hospital with a mass over the left occipital region associated with headache and dizziness. Imaging revealed a 6 × 5-cm lesion supplied principally by the left occipital artery. The metastatic tumor was removed via super-selective embolization and craniotomy. Pathology revealed that circulating tumor cells from the liver had metastasized to the calvaria. Postoperatively, no primary foci was found over 9 months of follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS
A calvarial mass may be an initial manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma. Early diagnosis is important. A calvarial metastasis from the liver, although very rare, should be included in the differential diagnosis of a patient with both cirrhosis and skull mass.
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