Intraperitoneal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after spontaneous rupture: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun 28;14(24):3927-31. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3927.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Peritoneum / diagnostic imaging
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed