Biliary-duodenal Fistula Following Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Author:
Seong Gill PARK
1
;
Sung Jae PARK
;
Ho Suk KOO
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Eun Tack PARK
;
Youn Jae LEE
;
Sang Hyuk LEE
;
Sang Young SEOL
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. yaheaven@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Radiofrequency ablation;
Biliary-duodenal fistula
- MeSH:
Biliary Fistula/*diagnosis/etiology;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnosis/*surgery;
Catheter Ablation/*adverse effects;
Duodenal Diseases/*diagnosis/etiology;
Duodenal Obstruction/diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Intestinal Fistula/*diagnosis/etiology;
Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis/*surgery;
Middle Aged;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2008;51(3):199-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant neoplasms occuring worldwide. Surgical resection currently provides the best chance of long-term tumor free survival, but the most HCCs are not candidates for surgical excision due to poor liver function or poor medical background. Numerous noninvasive alternatives to surgical resection have been introduced to treat liver cancers. Radiofrequency thermal ablation has begun to receive much attention as an effective and minimally invasive technique for the local control of HCC. The biliary system related complications after radiofrequency ablation has rarely been reported. We report a case of biliary-duodenal fistula with liver abscess after radiofrequency ablation for HCC. The case was treated by abscess drainage and antibiotics.
