Fatal intraperitoneal haemorrhage of hepatic origin.
Eight cases of fatal haemoperitoneum due to liver bleeding are reported. Two followed trauma (liver biopsy and cholecystectomy). The remaining six were spontaneous, 5 being due to malignant liver disease. The sixth case due to polycystic liver disease appears to be unique. The aetiology and importance of spontaneous hepatic bleeding is discussed.
Fidas-Kamini
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Department of Pathology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Busuttil
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous