Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the liver: a case report and review of the literature

Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 Aug 1;8(8):9687-92. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the liver is a rare subtype of cholangiocarcinoma. Adenosquamous carcinoma, which consists of both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma components. A 73-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a 1-year history of anorexia and general fatigue. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) disclosed a mass, 8 cm in diameter, with low-density located and central necrosis in the right lobe segment of the liver. Because of the rapid development of the liver tumor, the patient died of liver failure 10 months after the surgery.

Keywords: Primary liver tumor; adenosquamous carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*