Liver Tumours Flashcards
What liver tumours are common?
Metastases
What secondary liver tumour origins are common in men?
Stomach
Lung
Colon
What secondary liver tumour origins are common in women?
Breast
Colon
Stomach
Uterus
What are the malignant primary liver tumours?
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Cholangiocarcinoma
Angiosarcoma
Hepatoblastoma
Fibrosarcoma + hepatic GIST
What are the benign primary liver tumours?
Cysts
Haemangioma
Adenoma
Focal nodular hyperplasia
Fibroma
Benign GIST
How common is HCC?
Accounts for 90% of primary liver cancers
What are the signs/symptoms of HCC?
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
RUQ pain
Weight loss
Jaundice
Ascites
Haemobilia
What are the causes of HCC?
HBV
HCV
AIH
Cirrhosis
NAFLD
What is a cholangiocarcinoma?
Biliary tree cancer
How common is cholangiocarcinoma?
Account for 10% of primary liver cancers
What are the signs/symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma?
Fever
Abdominal pain
Ascites
Malaise
Raised bilirubin
What are the causes of cholangiocarcinoma?
Flukes
PSC
Biliary cysts
HBV
HCV
Diabetes
What is the pathology of cholangiocarcinoma?
Slow growing
Most are distal hepatic or peri-hilar
What are the most common benign liver tumours?
Haemangiomas
Adenomas
What can cause adenomas?
Anabolic steroids
Oral contraceptive pill
