Proximal muscle weakness in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Asthenia and generalized weakness are common in cancer patients. There are multiple causes for these symptoms. We describe a case of rapid onset of proximal muscle weakness in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma. The differential diagnosis of muscle weakness in the palliative care patient is reviewed. The discussion centers on steroid myopathy and its treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Asthenia
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Liver Neoplasms
- Muscular Diseases