Abstract

FERNANDEZ-RUIZ, M. et al. Hemoperitoenum as presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma: experience in three cases with spontaneous tumoral rupture and review of the literature. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2008, vol.25, n.2, pp.81-84. ISSN 0212-7199.

Hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes a life-threatening situation if no appropriate therapy is provided. This complication is a well-known form of HCC presentation in countries with high incidence of liver tumours, but is an unusual event in Western countries, where it has been described in 5% or less of cases with HCC. We report three patients admitted to our centre with acute hemoperitoneum secondary to non-traumatic rupture as a first manifestation of not previously diagnosed HCC. A review of the related literature is also performed.

Keywords : Hepatocellular carcinoma; Hemoperitoneum; Spontaneous rupture; Transarterial chemoembolization.

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