Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Tumor Seeding in the Chest Wall After Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Journal Article · Thu Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 2006 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0107-4· OSTI ID:21091241

Shibata, Toshiya; Shibata, Toyomichi; Maetani, Yoji; Kubo, Takeshi ^[1]; Nishida, Naoshi ^[2]; Itoh, Kyo ^[1]

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1. Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine (Japan)
2. Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Endocrinology (Japan)

Tumor seeding in the chest wall was depicted at follow-up CT obtained 9 months after radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma. Transcatheter arterial embolization was successfully performed, injecting emulsion of 10 mg of epirubicin and 1 ml of iodized oil followed by gelatin sponge particles via the microcatheter placed in the right eleventh intercostal artery. The patient died of tumor growth in the liver one year after the embolization, but no progression of the tumor seeding was noted during the follow-up period. We conclude that transcatheter arterial embolization was effective for the control of tumor seeding after radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma.

• OSTI ID: 21091241
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 29; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABLATION
ARTERIES
CHEST
GELATIN
HEPATOMAS
LIVER
RADIOWAVE RADIATION