The clinical manifestations and natural history of hepatocellular carcinoma

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1987 Dec;16(4):553-62.

Abstract

Striking geographical differences occur in the clinical presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma in high and low incidence areas. This tumor is also associated with a number of paraneoplastic phenomena that may antedate the clinical appearance.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypercholesterolemia / etiology
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / complications
  • Polycythemia / etiology