The tendency of segmental distribution of hepatic metastasis according to couinaud classification: a comparison of portal versus systemic route of metastatis due to primary colorectal and breast tumors
Dawar Khan,
Ayimen Khalid Khan,
Sarim Dawar Khan
et al.
Abstract:Objective:
The liver is the commonest site of metastatic disease for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), with at least 25% of patients developing liver metastasis (LM) during their illness. About 50% of patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer develop LM, and 5–12% of these patients develop LM as the main site of breast cancer recurrence. This study aims to determine the frequency of segmental distribution of LM seeding from portal versus systemic routes of dissemination due to primary C… Show more
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