Spontaneous regression of hepatocellular carcinoma
β Scribed by Michael J. Gaffey; John P. Joyce; Glen S. Carlson; Jose M. Esteban
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 629 KB
- Volume
- 65
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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Spontaneous rupture of a primary hepatocellular carcinoma is an extremely rare event in the western hemisphere. Only a handful of single-case reports have been authored in the continental United States. A ruptured hepatoma carries a dismal prognosis and is usually beyond a "resection for cure" stage
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