An unhappy triad: Hemochromatosis, porphyria cutanea tarda and hepatocellular carcinoma - A case report

被引:8
作者
Mogl, Martina T. [1 ]
Pascher, Andreas [1 ]
Presser, Sabine J. [1 ]
Schwabe, Michael [1 ]
Neuhaus, Peter [1 ]
Nuessler, Natascha C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Klinikum, Charite, Dept Surg, D-13353 Berlin, Germany
关键词
hepatocellular carcinoma; hemochromatosis; porphyria cutanea tarda;
D O I
10.3748/wjg.v13.i13.1998
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis are predisposing factors for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hemosiderosis has also been described to trigger carcinogenesis. A significant iron overload, as found in hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC), is a risk factor for HCC and may also promote the symptoms of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). A 68-year old male patient presented to our clinic with a suspected HCC, elevated alpha-fetoprotein but normal liver function tests. He reported a 25 year-old history of vitiligo upon exposure to sunlight. The patient underwent an extended left hemihepatectomy, and the recovery was uneventful, with the exception of a persistent hyperbilirubinemia. Perfusion problems and extrahepatic cholestasis were ruled out by CT scan with angiography and MR-cholangiopancreatography. However, MRI showed an iron overload. Histology confirmed the HCC (pT3, pN0, G3, RO) and revealed a portal fibrosis and hemosiderosis. Based on the skin lesions we suspected a PCT that was confirmed by laboratory tests showing elevated porphyrin, uroporphyrin, coproporphyrin and porphobilinogen. Concurrently, molecular diagnostics revealed homozygosity for the C282Y mutation within the hemochromatosis HFE gene. After phlebotomy and normalization of liver function tests the patient was discharged. This is the first case ever showing the unusual combination of HCC in a fibrotic liver with HHC and PCT This diagnosis not only warrants oncological follow-up but also symptomatic therapy to normalize iron metabolism and thereby improve liver function and alleviate the symptoms of HHC and PCT. Thus progression of fibrosis may be prevented and liver regeneration supported. (C) 2007 The WJG Press. All rights reserved.
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页码:1998 / 2001
页数:4
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