Massive bleeding of ruptured metastatic hepatic melanoma treated by transarterial embolization

Jpn J Radiol. 2010 Jun;28(5):395-7. doi: 10.1007/s11604-010-0441-1. Epub 2010 Jun 30.

Abstract

Although melanoma frequently metastasizes to the liver, its spontaneous rupture is rare. We report herein an unusual case of a 73-year-old man with rupture of multiple hepatic metastases from scalp melanoma and resulting massive intraperitoneal bleeding, which was successfully controlled by transarterial embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Scalp*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*