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An unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report

INTRODUCTION: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in patients suffering from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is usually due to oesophageal or gastric varices secondary to portal hypertension. Very rarely, HCC can directly invade into the stomach or duodenum resulting in UGIB. PRESENTATION OF CASE:...

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Autores principales: Liu, Yuk Ho, Lo, Eugene Yee Juen, Lee, Kit Fai, Chong, Charing Ching Ning, Lai, Paul Bo San
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7226638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32416488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.04.008