Hepatocellular carcinoma in association with membranous obstruction of inferior vena cava

K Karia; S K Mathur; D Amarapurkar; S J Punamiya

Hepatocellular carcinoma in association with membranous obstruction of inferior vena cava

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2000 Apr-Jun;19(2):90-1.

Authors

K Karia¹, S K Mathur, D Amarapurkar, S J Punamiya

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center, Marine Lines, Mumbai.

PMID: 10812829

Abstract

We report a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC). He underwent balloon dilatation of the IVC with good results. The HCC was managed by chemoembolization followed by resection. At follow up of eleven months the patient is asymptomatic.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
Catheterization
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / complications*
Liver Neoplasms / therapy
Male
Risk Factors
Vascular Diseases / complications*
Vascular Diseases / therapy
Vena Cava, Inferior*