Hepatocellular carcinoma directly invading the duodenum

Authors

• Abdelrahman O. Mohamed, Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Al-Ain Teaching Hospital, PO Box 17302, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. Tel. +971 (3) 7626922. Fax. +971 (3) 7634322. E-mail: abduusman{at}hotmail.com
• Sandhya Joshi, Department of Pathology, Al-Ain Teaching Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
• Janusz Czechowski, Department of Radiology, Al-Ain Teaching Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
• Frank Branicki, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Abstract

Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding from hepatocellular carcinoma HCC invading the duodenum is very rare. We present a case of 50-year-old male who was admitted with a history of recurrent upper gastrointestinal tract UGIT bleeding, weight loss and anemia. The patient was known to have a chronic hepatitis C. Endoscopic examination showed grade-2 non-bleeding esophageal varices, and a large ulcerated duodenal mass partially obstructing the duodenal bulb outlet and causing recurrent UGIT bleeding. Pathological evaluation of the mass revealed HCC.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

478

Last Page

480

Recommended Citation

Mohamed, Abdelrahman O.; Joshi, Sandhya; Czechowski, Janusz; and Branicki, Frank (2005) "Hepatocellular carcinoma directly invading the duodenum," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 3, Article 25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2887