Adrenalectomy for Bilateral Metachronous Adrenal Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Liver Transplant: A Case Report.
We describe a case of a 56-year-old man who underwent liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma in a cirrhotic liver. Two years after liver tranplant, regular follow-up revealed metastatic disease in the left adrenal gland. Preoperative imaging showed no other metastasis, and he underwent an uneventful left adrenalectomy. A year after surgery, he presented with right flank pain and tenderness. Imaging showed hemorrhage and tumor involvement of the right adrenal gland, and he underwent right adrenalectomy. Two years after surgery, he is alive and well with no signs of disease recurrence. Apparently, in the absence of intrahepatic or other metastases, bilateral metachronous recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver tranplant can be a good surgical indication with acceptable long-term survival.
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Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Mikulic D, Stironja I, Jadrijevic S, Skrtic A, Mrzljak A, Filipec Kanizaj T, Kocman B Tags: Exp Clin Transplant Source Type: research
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