Medical Journal of Indonesia
Vol 23, No 1 (2014): February

Hepatocellular carcinoma in situs inversus totalis-a case report

Sareo, Thuingaren ( Department of Radiotherapy, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal - 795004, Manipur)
Devi, Yumkhaibam S. ( Department of Radiotherapy, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal - 795004, Manipur)
Singh, Laishram J. ( Department of Radiotherapy, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal - 795004, Manipur)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Mar 2014

Abstract

A 43-year old male presented with persistent discomfort and pain upper abdomen (epigastrium) more on left side associated with fever on and off, along with fatigue and loss of appetite for the last four months. Physical examination revealed mass on left hypochondrium extending to epigastrium with mild distension of the abdomen. Imaging studies of the patient showed dextrocardia on chest x-ray  postero-anterior (PA) view, thoracic and abdominal CT scan showed situs inversus totalis with multiple SOL (space occupying lesion) in right lobe of liver with largest measuring 8x6 cm2 in the 4th segment. USG-guided FNAC of the mass showed features of hepatocellular carcinoma. Thereupon, hepatocellular carcinoma in situs inversus totalis was diagosed to this patient and was clinically staged as T3aN0M0. He was given sorafenib 400 mg orally twice daily with an advice to come for regular assessment every 4 week.Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, situs inversus totalis, case report

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MJI

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

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This quarterly medical journal is an official scientific journal of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia in collaboration with German-Indonesian Medical Association (DIGM) Indexed in: IMSEAR; CAB Abstracts; Global Health; HINARI; DOAJ; DRJI; Google Scholar; JournalTOCs; Ulrichsweb Global ...