Abandonment of surveillance, followed by emergency surgery for a second spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

Abandonment of surveillance, followed by emergency surgery for a second spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

Key Clinical Message Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops in the presence of chronic liver disease, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming a frequent cause of HCC in developed regions. Spontaneous rupture of HCC (rHCC) is a potentially life‐threatening complication of a tumor. The patie...

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Main Authors: Irena Plahuta, Mihael Jelenko, Stojan Potrč, Arpad Ivanecz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
bleeding
emergency liver resection
hepatocellular carcinoma
metabolic syndrome
spontaneous rupture
surveillance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2097

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