Primary liver lymphoma with hypercalcemia: a case report

Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2009 Mar;25(3):141-4. doi: 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70053-1.

Abstract

Primary liver lymphoma is extremely rare. The diagnosis depends on the physician's suspicions and histological examination. We report the case of a man aged 38 years who suffered from abdominal discomfort and hypercalcemia. Sonography showed a huge, solid liver tumor, and magnetic resonance imaging showed the tumor had characteristics of hypointensity on T1-weighted and hyperintensity on T2-weighted imaging. Primary liver lymphoma was diagnosed by histological examination from biopsy. We report this rare type of liver tumor and review the clinical presentation and treatment of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / classification*
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male