Haemoperitoneum secondary to spontaneous rupture of liver tumour.
- Author:
Saima Javed PARACHA
;
Anand JALIHAL
;
Pemasiri Upali TELISINGHE
;
Vui Heng CHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cholangio-hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, tumour rupture, chronic liver disease
- From:Brunei International Medical Journal
2011;7(3):181-185
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary tumour of the liver. Cholangiohepatocellular carcinoma (CHC) is less common and is a variant of HCC. There are many similarities with HCC with the exception that CHC tend to be more aggressive. We report a case of a 50-year-old man who was diagnosed with CHC and suddenly deteriorated secondary to hepatic tumour rupture. Despite aggressive supportive care, his condition rapidly deteriorated and died. Autopsy showed ruptured CHC.
