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- Case Report Metastatic HCC Developed in the Peritoneal Cavity after Hepatic Resection - A Case Diagnosed by PET
- Yeon Seok Seo1, Hyung Joon Yim1, Jung Woo Choi2, Yang Seok Chae2, Won Hyeok Choi3, So Young Kwin3, Chang Hong Lee3
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Journal of Liver Cancer 2006;6(1):77-82
DOI: https://doi.org/
Published online: June 30, 2006
1Departments of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul
2Departments of Pathology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul
3Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
2Departments of Pathology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul
3Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Corresponding author:
Chang Hong Lee,
Email: chlee@kuh.ac.kr
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Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) can detect tumor by estimation of glucose metabolism of tumor cells. We experienced the case of intraperitoneal metastatic hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) diagnosed by PET. 36 year-old male patient had undergone hepatic resection for HCC. In the course of postoperative follow up, AFP level had risen gradually. We checked the abdominal sonography, CT, and celiac angiography, but results were unrevealing. To investigate hidden metastatic tumor, PET was performed and small tumor on the side of spleen was detected. The tumor was removed by laparoscopic operation, and revealed as HCC. AFP level gradually returned to normal.
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