Significance of simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy in thermal ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma located adjacent to gallbladder
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Percutaneous ablation therapy has been widely used for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. However, choice of approach needs to be made with a careful consideration on the tumor location. We report a case of 62-year-old male who had been initially treated for hepatitis C by a general practitioner. In June 2006, since hepatocellular carcinoma 15 mm in diameter was detected by ultrasound, located in segment 5 adjacent to gallbladder, the patient was referred to our hospital. In this case, we firstly performed transcatheter arterial embolization. After seven days, we performed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in combination with additional laparoscopic microwave coagulation following percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Complete ablation of the tumor was obtained. Notably, viable carcinoma cells were found in the resected gallbladder specimen.
Source: Journal of Microwave Surgery
Authors: Hiroya Iida, Tsukasa Aihara, Shinichi Ikuta, Hidenori Yoshie, Ryo Okamoto, Naohito Beppu, Munefumi Tomomatsu, Akihiro Maeda, Humihiko Kimura, Masahiro Kishimoto, Hidenori Yanaghi, Ayako Kakuno, Naoki Yamanaka
Institution: Meiwa Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Hepatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2013259207