TITLE:
Bone Metastases Indicative of Post Viral Hepatitis C Hepatocarcinoma: About Two Observations
AUTHORS:
Prenam Houzou, Sadat Oniankitan, Omboma Bouglouga, Bidamin N’Timon, Erika Djougnwe Mba, Viwale Etonam Koffi-Tessio, Kodjo Kakpovi, Komi Cyrille Tagbor, Eyram Fianyo, Awaki-Esso Atake, Owonayo Oniankitan, Moustafa Mijiyawa
KEYWORDS:
Bone Metastasis, Hepatocarcinoma, Viral Hepatitis, Togo
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases,
Vol.11 No.4,
September
17,
2021
ABSTRACT: Background: Hepatocarcinoma is the most common primary malignant tumor of the liver
with rare bone metastases, electively residing in the vertebrae, ribs and
sternum. They remain exceptionally revealing. Cases reports: We
report two cases of bone metastases indicative of hepatocellular carcinoma in
patients with viral hepatitis C. Through these two observations, we describe
the various clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic aspects of this condition whose prognosis is poor. Conclusion:
Although unusual, osteolytic bone metastases may be indicative of
hepatocellular carcinoma, the
diagnosis must be made in the event of any tumor bone involvement in a patient
with chronic liver disease, particularly viral.