title: Fatal Liver Cyst Rupture Due to Anabolic Steroid Use: A Case Presentation.
abstract: Liver cysts are commonly found incidentally from imaging scans or at autopsy. These benign neoplasms vary in size and represent a heterogeneous group of disorders, for which the demographics, risk factors, apparent inciting event, clinical presentation, and outcome are varied. Complications that can develop from a liver cyst include development of spontaneous hemorrhage, infection, and/or obstruction. Although the etiology of liver cysts varies, fatal rupture of a hemorrhagic liver cyst due to anabolic steroid use is a rare occurrence. In fact, there are few reported cases in journal literature. We report a case of a fatal liver cyst rupture with resultant hemoperitoneum in the presence of anabolic steroid (stanozolol) use.
authors.affiliation: From the *William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and †Office of the Wayne County Medical Examiner, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hansma
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: Chantel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Njiwaji
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D003560:Cysts; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced; D013197:Stanozolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D013197:Stanozolol