Fatal Liver Cyst Rupture Due to Anabolic Steroid Use: A Case Presentation.

Fatal Liver Cyst Rupture Due to Anabolic Steroid Use: A Case Presentation.

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2015 Dec 23;

Authors: Hansma P, Diaz FJ, Njiwaji C

Abstract
Liver cysts are commonly found incidentally from imaging scans or at autopsy. These benign neoplasms vary in size and represent a heterogeneous group of disorders, for which the demographics, risk factors, apparent inciting event, clinical presentation, and outcome are varied. Complications that can develop from a liver cyst include development of spontaneous hemorrhage, infection, and/or obstruction. Although the etiology of liver cysts varies, fatal rupture of a hemorrhagic liver cyst due to anabolic steroid use is a rare occurrence. In fact, there are few reported cases in journal literature. We report a case of a fatal liver cyst rupture with resultant hemoperitoneum in the presence of anabolic steroid (stanozolol) use.

PMID: 26704022 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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