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{{Hepatocellular carcinoma}} | {{Hepatocellular carcinoma}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma include [[abdominal pain]], [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], weakness, [[jaundice]], [[pruritus]], [[splenomegaly]], [[fatigue]], [[hematemesis]], [[fever]], and [[loss of appetite]]. | The majority of patients with are asymptomatic hepatocellular carcinoma during the early stages of the disease. Symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma include [[abdominal pain]], [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], weakness, [[jaundice]], [[pruritus]], [[splenomegaly]], [[fatigue]], [[hematemesis]], [[fever]], and [[loss of appetite]]. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*The majority of patients with | *The majority of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease. | ||
=== Social history === | === Social history === | ||
*History of [[alcohol]] use: | *History of [[alcohol]] use: | ||
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*History of [[Infection|infections]]:<ref name="pmid21877109">{{cite journal |vauthors=Flores YN, Lang CM, Salmerón J, Bastani R |title=Risk factors for liver disease and associated knowledge and practices among Mexican adults in the US and Mexico |journal=J Community Health |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=403–11 |year=2012 |pmid=21877109 |doi=10.1007/s10900-011-9457-4 |url=}}</ref> | *History of [[Infection|infections]]:<ref name="pmid21877109">{{cite journal |vauthors=Flores YN, Lang CM, Salmerón J, Bastani R |title=Risk factors for liver disease and associated knowledge and practices among Mexican adults in the US and Mexico |journal=J Community Health |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=403–11 |year=2012 |pmid=21877109 |doi=10.1007/s10900-011-9457-4 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**[[Hepatitis B]] | **[[Hepatitis B]] | ||
** | **[[Hepatitis C|Hepatitis C]] | ||
*History of [[Autoimmunity|autoimmune disorders]]: | *History of [[Autoimmunity|autoimmune disorders]]: | ||
**[[ | **[[Autoimmune hepatitis]] | ||
**[[Crohn's disease]] | **[[Crohn's disease]] | ||
*History of [[Blood transfusion|blood transfusions]] | *History of [[Blood transfusion|blood transfusions]] | ||
*History of [[jaundice]] | |||
=== Menstrual history === | === Menstrual history === | ||
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=== Medication history === | === Medication history === | ||
*History of use of any [[Hepatotoxicity|hepatotoxic]] drugs | *History of use of any [[Hepatotoxicity|hepatotoxic]] drugs | ||
*History of use of [[contraceptive]] [[Hormone|hormones]] | |||
=== Occupational History === | |||
* Industrial exposure to possible [[Carcinogen|carcinogenic]] drugs | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Patients are usually asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease. When the tumor increases in size, patients may notice one or more of the following symptoms: | |||
*[[Abdominal pain]] | *[[Abdominal pain]] | ||
*Abdominal fullness | *Abdominal fullness | ||
*Cough due to [[pleural effusion]] | *Cough due to [[pleural effusion]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Constipation]] | ||
*[[Coma]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Diarrhea]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[Fatigue]] | *[[Fatigue]] | ||
*[[Fever]] | *[[Fever]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Fetor hepaticus]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Forgetfulness]] | ||
*[[Hepatic encephalopathy]] | *[[Hepatic encephalopathy]] | ||
**[[Confusion]] | **[[Confusion]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Hematemesis]] | ||
*[[Hypoglycemia]] | |||
*[[Jaundice]] and [[pruritus]] due to hepatocellular [[necrosis]] and obstruction of the [[bile ducts]] | |||
*[[Loss of appetite]] | |||
*Lower limbs [[edema]] | |||
*[[Nausea]] | |||
*[[Portal Hypertension]] | |||
**[[Splenomegaly]] | |||
**[[Ascites]] | |||
*[[Personality changes]] | *[[Personality changes]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Vomiting]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
==Videos== | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
[[Category:Up-To-Date]] | |||
[[Category:Oncology]] | [[Category:Oncology]] | ||
[[Category:Hepatology]] | [[Category:Hepatology]] | ||
[[Category:Surgery]] | [[Category:Surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
The majority of patients with are asymptomatic hepatocellular carcinoma during the early stages of the disease. Symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, jaundice, pruritus, splenomegaly, fatigue, hematemesis, fever, and loss of appetite.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease.
Social history
- History of alcohol use:
- Amount
- Duration
- History of illicit drug use
- History of unprotected sexual intercourse
Past Medical history
- History of infections:[1]
- History of autoimmune disorders:
- History of blood transfusions
- History of jaundice
Menstrual history
- History of menstrual irregularities
Family history
- Family history of liver disease:
Medication history
- History of use of any hepatotoxic drugs
- History of use of contraceptive hormones
Occupational History
- Industrial exposure to possible carcinogenic drugs
Common Symptoms
Patients are usually asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease. When the tumor increases in size, patients may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal fullness
- Cough due to pleural effusion
- Constipation
- Coma
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fetor hepaticus
- Forgetfulness
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Hematemesis
- Hypoglycemia
- Jaundice and pruritus due to hepatocellular necrosis and obstruction of the bile ducts
- Loss of appetite
- Lower limbs edema
- Nausea
- Portal Hypertension
- Personality changes
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
Videos
{{#ev:youtube|-L2r8raXfKs}} {{#ev:youtube|eVKYAFGmKog}}
References
- ↑ Flores YN, Lang CM, Salmerón J, Bastani R (2012). "Risk factors for liver disease and associated knowledge and practices among Mexican adults in the US and Mexico". J Community Health. 37 (2): 403–11. doi:10.1007/s10900-011-9457-4. PMID 21877109.