Atypical Abdominal Pain in a Patient With Liver Cirrhosis
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
The causes of abdominal pain in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites are well-known but occasionally, atypical causes arise. We report the case of a patient with a ruptured, confined abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Authors and Affiliations
Liz Toapanta-Yanchapaxi, Eid-Lidt Guering, Ignacio García-Juárez
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