A case of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with troublesome hypoglycemia: management by cytoreduction using percutaneous ethanol injection

Am J Gastroenterol. 1998 Aug;93(8):1380-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.427_h.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
  • Ethanol / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / drug therapy*
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*

Substances

  • Ethanol