Exceptional evolution of hepatocellular carcinoma

Pan Afr Med J. 2019 Sep 26:34:53. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2019.34.53.18611. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor is the most common primary hepatic cancer. Bone metastases are rare with an incidence varying from 2% to 20% during autopsy. Spinal cord compression secondary to HCC is exceptional (0.03%-1.52%). It represents a therapeutic emergency. Therefore, it must be systematically searched in case of neurological signs. We report here two new cases of spinal cord compression secondary to HCC with a review of the literature.

Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma; radiotherapy; spinal cord compression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*