A case of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with troublesome hypoglycemia: management by cytoreduction using percutaneous ethanol injection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Hypoglycemia is a well-known paraneoplastic manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma. However, hypoglycemia as the first presentation is extremely uncommon. We herein report a case of HCC presenting with severe, uncontrollable hypoglycemia that was managed with percutaneous ethanol injection therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Ethanol
- Hypoglycemia
- Liver Neoplasms
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes