Severe Anemia with Hemoperitoneum as a First Presentation for Multinodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Rare Event in Western Countries
Joint Authors
Swe, Thein
Naing, Akari Thein
Baqui, Aama
Khillan, Ratesh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma is a life-threatening and rare condition in western countries with an incidence of less than 3% because of early detection of cirrhosis and neoplasm.
Here, we describe a case of a 66-year-old male patient with altered mental status with hemorrhagic shock.
Computed tomography scan of abdomen revealed hemoperitoneum and mass in liver.
Patient underwent resection of liver tumor and biopsy revealed multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma.
A high degree of suspicion is required where severe anemia and hemoperitoneum can be a first presentation for hepatocellular carcinoma especially in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
Early diagnosis is crucial since mortality rates remain high for untreated cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Swe, Thein& Naing, Akari Thein& Baqui, Aama& Khillan, Ratesh. 2016. Severe Anemia with Hemoperitoneum as a First Presentation for Multinodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Rare Event in Western Countries. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100913
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Swe, Thein…[et al.]. Severe Anemia with Hemoperitoneum as a First Presentation for Multinodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Rare Event in Western Countries. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100913
American Medical Association (AMA)
Swe, Thein& Naing, Akari Thein& Baqui, Aama& Khillan, Ratesh. Severe Anemia with Hemoperitoneum as a First Presentation for Multinodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Rare Event in Western Countries. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100913
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100913