Metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma presenting as multifocal liver lesions with elevated alpha-fetoprotein.

Journal: Clinical case reports
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Abstract

Significant elevations in alpha-fetoprotein should raise suspicion for hepatocellular carcinoma as malignancies with metastasis to the liver can elevate the alpha-fetoprotein level but typically <300 ng/mL. Diagnosis should be confirmed with typical characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma on imaging and or liver biopsy to confirm diagnosis.

Authors

  • Lindsay A Sobotka
    Department of Internal Medicine The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus Ohio.
  • Timothy Hake
    Department of Internal Medicine The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus Ohio.
  • Crystal Kelly
    Department of Hematology The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus Ohio.
  • Luay Mousa
    Department of Hematology The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus Ohio.

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