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Hepatocellular carcinoma causing obstructive jaundice
Author(s) -
Sarma Deba P.,
Weilbaecher Thomas G.,
Deipairine Erico M.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930340313
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , obstructive jaundice , jaundice , carcinoma , gastroenterology , general surgery
A 67‐year‐old man presented with signs and symptoms of obstructive jaundice. At autopsy, a hepatocellular carcinoma was noted to have obstructed both hepatic ducts and the common hepatic duct. Literature is reviewed to elaborate on this unusual manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma.