Journal of Liver Cancer  2016;16(1):47-51

doi:10.17998/jlc.2016.16.1.47

Complete Response of Single Nodular Large Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Pulmonary Metastasis by Sequential Transarterial Chemoembolization and Sorafenib: A Case Report.

Gi Hyun KIM 1 ; Hyung Min YU ; Chae June LIM ; Sung Bum CHO

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Keywords

Hepatocellular carcinoma; Chemoembolization; Sorafenib

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Current guidelines recommend sorafenib as the first-line molecular target agent for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with extrahepatic metastasis and unresectable HCC. Sorafenib was reported to show survival benefit for patients with advanced HCC. However, complete response is extremely rare in patients treated with sorafenib. Here, we report a 52-year-old man with advanced HCC and pulmonary metastasis who showed complete response by sequential transarterial chemoembolization and continuous sorafenib. Complete response was sustained for 53-month until now.