Hydrochloric acid-enhanced radiofrequency ablation for treating a large hepatocellular carcinoma with spontaneous rapture: a case report
10.1186/s40880-016-0161-8
- Author:
Huang JIN-HUA
1
;
N.Morelli JOHN
;
Ai FEI
;
Zou RU-HAI
;
Gu YANG-KUI
;
Gao FEI
;
Zhang TIAN-QI
Author Information
1. Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy
- Keywords:
Hydrochloric acid;
Radiofrequency ablation;
Spontaneous rupture;
Hepatocellular carcinoma
- From:Chinese Journal of Cancer
2017;36(1):44-49
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Background:A ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often fatal.In addition to surgery and transarterial embc lization,radiofrequency ablation (RFA) might be another option for treating a ruptured HCC.Unfortunately,conventional RFA has a limited ablation zone;as such,it is rarely used to treat ruptured tumors.Case presentation:This case was a 60-year-old man who had a large,ruptured HCC in which hydrochloric acid (HCI)-enhanced RFA successfully controlled the bleeding and made the tumor completely necrotic.Conclusion:Considering the effectiveness of HCI-enhanced RFA in achieving hemostasis and tumor ablation,it might be a new option for treating large,ruptured HCCs.
