A Case of Spontaneous Rupture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Supplied by the Right Renal Capsular Artery Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Embolization
- Author:
Joo Yeon JANG
1
;
Ung Bae JEON
;
Jin Hyeok KIM
;
Tae Un KIM
;
Hwaseong RYU
;
Mong CHO
;
Young Mi HONG
;
Maeran KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma; Spontaneous rupture; Renal capsular artery; Extrahepatic collateral; Transcatheter arterial embolization
- MeSH: Angiography; Arteries; Ascites; Bilirubin; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Humans; International Normalized Ratio; Liver; Liver Failure; Prothrombin Time; Rupture, Spontaneous
- From:Journal of Liver Cancer 2019;19(1):59-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: We present a case of spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma with poor liver function managed by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). The patient's bilirubin level was 2.1 mg/dL, albumin level was 2.4 g/dL, and prothrombin time international normalized ratio was 2.1. In addition, the patient had also developed a large number of ascites. The tumor was supplied by the right renal capsular artery, as observed on angiography. With successful TAE, no hepatic failure occurred. We believe TAE can be a safe and effective treatment option, even in patients with poor liver function, if tumors are supplied only by extrahepatic collateral vessels.
