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Intraperitoneal seeding of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: case report

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We report a solitary intraperitoneal recurrence in a long-term survivor after rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma. Ultrasonography demonstrated the finding of a lobulated mass with a “mosaic” appearance. The patient underwent resection of this implant and is currently disease free. We emphasize the importance of periodic surveillance of disseminated metastases of this condition.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Iwakuni National Hospital, 2-5-1 Kuroiso, Iwakuni 740-0041, Japan,, , , , , , JP

    Y. Yunoki, H. Takeuchi, Y. Yasui, K. Tanakaya & E. Konaga

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Iwakuni National Hospital, 2-5-1 Kuroiso, Iwakuni 740-0041, Japan,, , , , , , JP

    Y. Makino & K. Kawaguchi

  3. Department of Pathology, Iwakuni National Hospital, 2-5-1 Kuroiso, Iwakuni 740-0041, Japan, , , , , , JP

    I. Murakami

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  1. Y. Yunoki
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Received: 2 June 1998/Accepted after revision: 29 July 1998

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Yunoki, Y., Takeuchi, H., Makino, Y. et al. Intraperitoneal seeding of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: case report. Abdom Imaging 24, 398–400 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900522

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