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Liver resection for hemoperitoneum caused by spontaneous rupture of unrecognized hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Source :
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Il Giornale di chirurgia [G Chir] 2012 Jun-Jul; Vol. 33 (6-7), pp. 221-4. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an increasingly common form of cancer. Although its spontaneous rupture is rare in Western countries, it constitutes a surgical emergency and is associated with high mortality. There is a lack of consensus as to the best approach and what parameters to use in choosing it. The three main approaches are conservative, endovascular and resection - the treatment of choice for acute abdominal bleeding. We report a case of hemoperitoneum following the spontaneous rupture of an unrecognized HCV-related HCC in a patient with no history of liver disease. The patient was successfully treated by emergency surgery, with resection of two segments of the left liver.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0391-9005
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 6-7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Il Giornale di chirurgia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22958803