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Spontaneous Rupture of Hepatocellular Adenoma During Pregnancy Complicated by Intrauterine Fetal Death

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A very rare cause of intrauterine fetal death through maternal hemorrhagic shock is the rupture of a hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) during pregnancy. Estrogens appear to contribute to the growth of the mass, which makes pregnancy a vulnerable period for an emergency associated with such masses. Rupture of HCA is potentially life-threatening and should lead to prompt investigation and treatment. We present a case of a primigravida, at term, admitted hemodynamically unstable from hemorrhagic shock due to a rupture of a hepatocellular adenoma.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86369

Authors: Ariana Bárbara, Cassandra Lemper, Marcos D'Ippolito, Lutero Jung

Institutions: Unidade Local de Saúde do Alentejo Central, Unidade Local de Saúde do Baixo Alentejo

Language: English

Topic: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411438004