Spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma

This is a very interesting case of a 64-year-old female with a history of chronic hepatitis C infection, with abdominal pain and was found to have ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). She was managed with the two-stage therapeutic approach first using transarterial embolization to provide adequate hemostasis and then surgical resection with an excellent outcome. This case report exemplifies the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of ruptured HCC

Warfarin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis and proteinuria

Warfarin is typically prescribed for patients with thromboembolic diseases and atrial fibrillation. In addition to the complications of bleeding, allergic skin reaction is one of its rare adverse effects. We herein report a case of a 79 year old male patient with leukocytoclastic vasculitis and proteinuria secondary to warfarin. The warfarin was discontinued and oral prednisone therapy was initiated. The cutaneous lesions and the proteinuria resolved thereafter