Isolated Portal Venous Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Document Type
Article
Department
Imaging and Diagnostic Radiology (East Africa)
Abstract
A 38-year-old male soldier presented to the accident and emergency unit with generalized malaise, yellowing of the eyes, and constipation for 3 months. Laboratory tests (reference range in parentheses) revealed: positive hepatitis B surface antigen; elevated hepatitis B viral load of 14,023,079; alpha-fetoprotein levels of 156,660 ng/ml (0–7); direct serum bilirubin of 56.90 mmol/l (0–3.4); total serum bilirubin of 77.90 mmol/l (0–21); gamma GT of 458 u/I (0–60); alkaline phosphatase of 385 u/I (30–120); aspartate aminotransferase of 285 u/I (0–50); and alanine aminotransferase of 120 u/I (0– 50). Hepatitis C antibody and HIV I and II ELISA tests were negative.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Recommended Citation
Mutai, J.,
Nebayosi, T.,
Sande, J.,
Shah, M. V.
(2017). Isolated Portal Venous Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 48(1), 80-82.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_imaging_diagn_radiol/14