1. Colonic adenocarcinoma metastases to the liver
Colonic adenocarcinoma metastases to the liver. The tan-yellow nodules in the left and right lobes of this liver are metastases from a colonic adenocarcinoma. Metastasis as well as invasion is a definite indicator of a malignant neoplasm. The most common malignant neoplasm of the liver is a metastasis; however, the most common malignancy that metastasizes to the liver is a pulmonary neoplasm.
Source: Chapter 4. Neoplasia, Pathology: The Big Picture
Citation: Kemp WL, Burns DK, Brown TG. Pathology: The Big Picture; 2008 Available at: Accessed: October 07, 2017
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