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Emergency laparoscopic resection of spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report

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Highlights • Ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with a significant morbidity and very high mortality rate.• Epigastric pain with hypovolaemic shock in addition to a raised serum alpha-fetoprotein can be… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with a significant morbidity and very high mortality rate.• Epigastric pain with hypovolaemic shock in addition to a raised serum alpha-fetoprotein can be suggestive of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma.• One staged laparoscopic surgery can be considered among hemodynamically stable candidates with no ongoing bleeding and good functional liver reserve.

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; carcinoma; emergency laparoscopic; case; resection spontaneous; laparoscopic resection

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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