Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Child with Budd-Chiari Syndrome.
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma is an uncommon complication described in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome. CASE CHARACTERISTICS A 12-year-old boy with Budd-Chiari syndrome, who was earlier treated with Transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS), presented with acute onset hemoperitoneum and hypotension. OUTCOME It was diagnosed to be a case of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma. MESSAGE Successful TIPS may not prevent the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, and children with Budd Chiari syndrome should be monitored for the same.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 53 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016