Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver associated with hepatolithiasis: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct 28;18(40):5830-2. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5830.

Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the liver is rare and reported sporadically. Up to date, only 24 such cases have been reported in the literature. It is associated with hepatic teratoma, congenital cysts, solitary benign non-parasitic hepatic cysts, hepatolithiasis/Caroli's disease or cirrhosis. We reported a case of primary SCC of the liver associated with multiple intrahepatic cholesterol gallstones. The patient underwent hepatectomy followed by radiotherapy, and has survived for over 19 mo without recurrence.

Keywords: Hepatolithiasis; Radiotherapy; Squamous cell carcinoma; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic* / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Cholelithiasis / complications*
  • Cholelithiasis / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome