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A case report of splenic malignancy originating from the liver

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  • Lei Shen

  • Yechuan Xu

  • Jun Li

  • Zixuan Yang

  • June 4, 2026

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    Metastatic tumors of the spleen account for approximately 2%-4% of all splenic tumors, with liver-origin tumors being extremely rare.

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    The case presented involves a 58-year-old male with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma and splenic metastasis following liver cancer surgery.

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    Surgical intervention included left hepatic lateral lobectomy, splenectomy, and cholecystectomy, with postoperative pathology confirming splenic metastasis.

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    The patient recovered well post-surgery, with no complications, and was discharged 15 days later in good general condition.

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    Regular follow-ups showed no signs of recurrence, with normal tumor markers and imaging results during the outpatient visits.

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