Chest Wall Swelling in a Baby Boomer: An Unusual Presentation of Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in adult men and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It also has an association with patients with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis. HCC usually metastasizes within the liver as well as to the lungs, regional lymph nodes, and adrenal glands, whereas the involvement of the chest wall and thoracic musculoskeletal system are more unusual.