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Journal article

Imaging findings of hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the small bowel: A case report

  • 1. CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Hepatoid adenocarcinoma is a rare extrahepatic tumor defined as having a morphologic and immunohistochemical similarity to hepatocellular carcinoma. In this case report, we describe a patient with hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the jejunum with multiple liver metastases that developed in the absence of risk factors. We describe the radiologic findings including those of dynamic computed tomography and small bowel follow-through. To the best of our knowledge, only two cases of hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the small bowel have been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society (2004)
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
6
Series
10 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 495-500
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
48049827
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; HAZARDS; HISTOLOGY; IMAGES; IMMUNOLOGY; INFLAMMATION; SMALL INTESTINE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY