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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2000; 6(3): 339-343
Published online Jun 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i3.339
Published online Jun 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i3.339
Table 2 Presenting symptoms and abnormal physical findings of patients
Presenting symptoms | n | % |
Mass-related symptoms (Abdominal pain or fullness, dyspepsia, palpable mass) | 188 | 56 |
Cirrhosis-related symptoms (Jaundice, GI bleeding, edema, abdominal enlargement, encephalopathy) | 59 | 17.6 |
Liver abscess-like symptoms (High fever with acute abdominal pain and tenderness) | 45 | 13.4 |
Non-specific symptoms (Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, malaise, weight loss, chronic anemia) | 26 | 7.7 |
Metastasis symptoms (Dyspnea, cough, bone pain, palpable lymph node) | 11 | 3.2 |
Asymptomatic (Routine checked up or other unrelated disease) | 7 | 2.1 |
Abnormal physical findings | ||
Hepatomegaly | 282 | 83.9 |
Fever | 185 | 50.5 |
Jaundice | 143 | 42.6 |
Anemia | 138 | 41.1 |
Ascites | 123 | 36.6 |
Cachexia | 86 | 25.6 |
Chronic liver stigmata | 86 | 25.6 |
Edema | 59 | 17.6 |
Splenomegaly | 42 | 12.5 |
- Citation: Sithinamsuwan P, Piratvisuth T, Tanomkiat W, Apakupakul N, Tongyoo S. Review of 336 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma at Songklanagarind Hospital. World J Gastroenterol 2000; 6(3): 339-343
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v6/i3/339.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v6.i3.339