Spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

This is a very interesting case of a 64-year-old female with a history of chronic hepatitis C infection, with abdominal pain and was found to have ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). She was managed with the two-stage therapeutic approach first using transarterial embolization to provide adequate hemostasis and then surgical resection with an excellent outcome. This case report exemplifies the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of ruptured HCC.

Keywords

Hepatocellular cancer / rupture / transarterial embolization

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