HEMOPERITONEUM IN THE SETTING OF METASTATIC CANCER TO THE LIVER - A REPORT OF 2 CASES WITH REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

被引:17
作者
SCHOEDEL, KE [1 ]
DEKKER, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH,SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,PITTSBURGH,PA 15261
关键词
HEMOPERITONEUM; METASTATIC CANCER; LIVER; RUPTURE;
D O I
10.1007/BF01308360
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Two cases of hemoperitoneum occurring as a result of hepatic rupture due to metastatic neoplasms are presented. They represent examples of a striking and devastating but fortunately uncommon entity. The variety of primary neoplastic sites is diverse. Several possible mechanisms have been put forward to explain the event of hepatic rupture itself. Finally, it is important to note the uniformly poor survival rates following hepatic rupture despite therapy. © 1992 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
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页码:153 / 154
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