Abstract:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing adenocarcinoma is known for its rapid progression and poor prognosis, and chemotherapy regimens are yet to be standardized. Here we describe the first report of AFP-producing adenocarcinoma with calcification. The metastatic route was visualized from the calcification, and combination chemotherapy was performed. A 77-year-old Japanese man was transferred to our hospital for treatment of liver tumors. Computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple liver tumors with portal vein tumo… Show more
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