Rapid intra-hepatic dissemination of hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metastases following combined loco-regional therapy

Korean J Radiol. 2013 Jul-Aug;14(4):640-2. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.4.640. Epub 2013 Jul 17.

Abstract

This manuscript describes an unusual case of rapid intra-hepatic dissemination of hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metastases occurring 1 month after combined chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation. Inferior vena cava and portal vein invasion tumor thrombus was also detected, possibly accounting for the mechanism of disease dissemination route of disease.

Keywords: Chemoembolization; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Metastases; Radiofrequency ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents