| Literature DB >> 18609723 |
Min-Chang Hung1, Hurng-Sheng Wu, Yueh-Tsung Lee, Chih-Hung Hsu, Dev-Aur Chou, Min-Ho Huang.
Abstract
Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a life-threatening complication. Peritoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture was seldom noted. We report a case of intraperitoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture. A previously asymptomatic 72-year-old man was admitted due to dull abdominal pain with abdominal fullness. He had a history of HCC rupture 10 mo ago and transarterial embolization was performed at that time. Abdominal computer tomography (CT) scan showed a huge peritoneal mass over the right upper quadrant area. Surgical resection was arranged and subsequent microscopic examination confirmed a diagnosis of moderately-differentiated HCC.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18609723 PMCID: PMC2721456 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3927
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742