Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound Successfully Diagnoses a Rare Case of Coexisting Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report
Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) with concomitant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a single patient has not been previously reported. We present a case of a 57-year-old Asian male with a rectal mass and synchronous, radiologically distinct multiple liver lesions. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characterized the liver lesions as suggestive of both CRLM and concomitant HCC, which was later histologically confirmed by ultrasound-guided biopsy. This case underscores the significant diagnostic value of CEUS in differentiating complex multifocal liver lesions and the critical role of targeted biopsy for definitive diagnosis.
Authors
- Junfeng Zhu
- R Li
- Wenyi Meng
- Yajuan Sui
- J S Peng
- Zuofeng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3611-9698)
- Danni He
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70279
- Primary Topic
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00