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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 137-140 |
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HCC presenting as left breast swelling in a young patient: A case report
Ahmad K Bello1, Muhammad M Borodo2
1 Department of Internal Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Department of Medicine, Bayero University Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Ahmad K Bello
Department of Internal Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/njbcs.njbcs_39_17
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths seen more in males than females. Risk factors include hepatitis B viral infection and aflatoxin contaminated food products. Metastatic lesions are common to the lungs, skull, para-aortic lymph node, bone, and adrenal glands. Breast metastasis are rare with few reported cases worldwide. We present a case of HCC with metastasis to the left breast. HCC should be considered as a differential in patients with unilateral gynaecomastia, particularly in patients with risk factors for chronic liver disease.
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