Open AccessHepar Lobatum carcinomatosum: A rare cause of portal hypertension
Author(s) -
Mathis Guillaume,
Felli Emanuele,
Mutter Didier,
Pessaux Patrick
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3052
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , cirrhosis , portal venous pressure , breast cancer , cancer , pathology , radiology , gastroenterology
Hepar lobatum carcinomatosum is a rare form of major hepatic dysmorphia secondary to metastatic breast cancer. This condition seems to be related to the obstruction of portal vessels by tumor cells responsible of possible secondary portal hypertension without underlying cirrhosis.