Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review
Pseudocirrhosis describes morphological changes of the liver that closely mimic cirrhosis, without the typical histopathological changes seen in cirrhosis. It most commonly occurs in patients with metastatic breast cancer, although it has been reported in other malignancies as well. Like in cirrhosi...
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| description | Pseudocirrhosis describes morphological changes of the liver that closely mimic cirrhosis, without the typical histopathological changes seen in cirrhosis. It most commonly occurs in patients with metastatic breast cancer, although it has been reported in other malignancies as well. Like in cirrhosis, portal hypertension is often seen in patients with pseudocirrhosis. Pseudocirrhosis is a rare but important complication of metastatic cancer. In this case series and literature review, we describe 6 patients with hormone-receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. We report the significant morbidity associated with pseudocirrhosis in the course of treatment in patients with metastatic breast cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be7982628a3a4baf9580dec1efe3da442022-12-22T03:23:18ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Gastroenterology1662-06312016-07-0110238139110.1159/000448066448066Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature ReviewAbimbola AdikeNina KarlinChristine MeniasElizabeth J. CareyPseudocirrhosis describes morphological changes of the liver that closely mimic cirrhosis, without the typical histopathological changes seen in cirrhosis. It most commonly occurs in patients with metastatic breast cancer, although it has been reported in other malignancies as well. Like in cirrhosis, portal hypertension is often seen in patients with pseudocirrhosis. Pseudocirrhosis is a rare but important complication of metastatic cancer. In this case series and literature review, we describe 6 patients with hormone-receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. We report the significant morbidity associated with pseudocirrhosis in the course of treatment in patients with metastatic breast cancer.http://prod.karger.com/Article/FullText/448066PseudocirrhosisMetastatic cancerMetastatic breast cancerPortal hypertension |
| spellingShingle | Abimbola Adike Nina Karlin Christine Menias Elizabeth J. Carey Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review Case Reports in Gastroenterology Pseudocirrhosis Metastatic cancer Metastatic breast cancer Portal hypertension |
| title | Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review |
| title_full | Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review |
| title_short | Pseudocirrhosis: A Case Series and Literature Review |
| title_sort | pseudocirrhosis a case series and literature review |
| topic | Pseudocirrhosis Metastatic cancer Metastatic breast cancer Portal hypertension |
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