An Exophytic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in an Undiagnosed Cirrhotic Liver Mimicking an Intraperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Authors

  • Mohd Ezane Aziz Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Farahat Nadeem Ahmed Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i2.1594

Keywords:

exophytic hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC mimics, abdominal mass imaging

Abstract

Exophytic hepatocellular carcinoma is a rare type of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which may present with a wide variation in clinical presentations and imaging findings. Thus it may cause diagnostic dilemma and may need a multidisciplinary approach management tailored to individual patient for a better outcome. Here we reported a case of a patient with exophytic hepatocellular carcinoma mimicking an intraperitoneal sarcoma.

 

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Published

01.04.2022

How to Cite

Aziz, M. E. ., & Ahmed, F. N. (2022). An Exophytic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in an Undiagnosed Cirrhotic Liver Mimicking an Intraperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i2.1594