Abstract
Hepatic rupture in primary systemic amyloidosis is extremely ominous; death occurs in hours to days. We present two cases of hepatic rupture diagnosed ante mortem with computed tomography (CT). Surgical repair was possible in one instance and successfully controlled the bleeding. In the setting of primary amyloidosis, the early use of CT scanning for undiagnosed ascites, hypotension, or rapid organ enlargement may lead to early diagnosis and potential surgical correction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 194-196 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of hematology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1991 |
Keywords
- amyloidosis
- ante mortem
- bleeding
- hepatic rupture
- surgical repair
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology