A case of hepatocellular carcinoma with the sign of Leser-Trelat: a possible role of a cutaneous marker for internal malignancy

Jpn J Med. 1991 Jan-Feb;30(1):53-6. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine1962.30.53.

Abstract

A rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma who developed the complication of the sign of Leser-Trelat is reported. The patient, a 57-year-old male, visited our hospital with complaints of generalized malaise and anorexia. A diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma was made based on elevated alpha-fetoprotein measurement, ultrasonography, and hepatic arteriography findings. Chest x-ray film suggested pulmonary metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma. Thereafter, complications of the seborrheic keratosis developed in the trunk and the skin lesion was diagnosed as the sign of Leser-Trelat associated with hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient died of pneumonia 9 months after development of the sign of Leser-Trelat.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary
  • Dermatitis, Seborrheic / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Keratosis / etiology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • alpha-Fetoproteins