Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation combined with previous bronchial arterial chemoembolization and followed by radiation therapy for pulmonary metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006 Jul;17(7):1189-93. doi: 10.1097/01.RVI.0000228370.09886.66.

Abstract

A 56-year-old man had a lung metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma 4.7 cm x 3.4 cm in size located directly adjacent to the pulmonary hilar vessels. The tumor was treated with radiofrequency ablation combined with earlier bronchial arterial chemoembolization and subsequent radiation therapy. A complete remission of the tumor has been observed for 6 months since completion of therapy. Considering that complete treatment of such an intermediate-sized tumor adjacent to the large vessels is usually difficult with radiofrequency ablation alone, this result suggests a possible role for combined therapy for pulmonary neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed