Autopsy study of Liver Metastases in adult patients in tertiary care hospital of Mumbai.

Dr. Ujwal K. Rathod; Millind Patil; Dr. Smita Santosh Chavhan

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

Autopsy study of Liver Metastases in adult patients in tertiary care hospital of Mumbai.

Dr. Ujwal K. Rathod, Millind Patil, Dr. Smita Santosh Chavhan

Abstract :

Silent liver diseases are common amongst apparently healthy individuals and are sometimes diagnosed only at autopsy. In present study we came across 16 cases of liver metastasis. Metastasis present in 80% of cases as compared to 20% of primary malignant tumors. It is observed that in adults metastasis in liver from other primary sites is much more common than primary hepatic tumors which is also similarly reported in literature1,2 The commonest clinical presentation were abdominal distention (62.50%), Ascites (62.50%), abdominal pain (56.25%), jaundice (56.25%), hepatomegaly (50%), weight loss (43.75%)1,2,4,5. Clinical features quite inconsistent, patient can be often be asymptomatic. Obstructive jaundice, massive intraperitoneal haemorrhages and features mimicking cirrhosis are other unusual manifestations1,3,12. In liver metastasis, middle age, predominantly male adults were more commonly affected. The liver is common site for metastases mainly from east, lung and colon, stomach and pancreas1. However cancer at any site of body may spread to the liver1.