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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2008; 14(24): 3927-3931
Published online Jun 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3927
Published online Jun 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3927
Intraperitoneal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after spontaneous rupture: A case report
Min-Chang Hung, Hurng-Sheng Wu, Yueh-Tsung Lee, Chih-Hung Hsu, Dev-Aur Chou, Min-Ho Huang, Department of Surgery, Chang Bing Show-Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua 505, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Hung MC wrote the paper; Wu HS revised the paper; Lee YT, Hsu CH, Chou DA, and Huang MH performed the research.
Correspondence to: Min-Chang Hung, Department of surgery, Chang Bing Show-Chwan Memorial Hospital, No, 6, Lugang Rd., Lugang Township, Changhua 505, Taiwan, China. hmjjohn@mail2000.com.tw
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Received: December 17, 2007
Revised: May 19, 2008
Accepted: May 26, 2008
Published online: June 28, 2008
Revised: May 19, 2008
Accepted: May 26, 2008
Published online: June 28, 2008
Abstract
Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a life-threatening complication. Peritoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture was seldom noted. We report a case of intraperitoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture. A previously asymptomatic 72-year-old man was admitted due to dull abdominal pain with abdominal fullness. He had a history of HCC rupture 10 mo ago and transarterial embolization was performed at that time. Abdominal computer tomography (CT) scan showed a huge peritoneal mass over the right upper quadrant area. Surgical resection was arranged and subsequent microscopic examination confirmed a diagnosis of moderately-differentiated HCC.