A long surviving hepatocellular carcinoma case (2 years 1 month) with tumor thrombus in the portal trunk treated by embolization

A 55-year-old male patient suffered from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with tumor thrombus in the portal trunk and cavernous transformation in the liver hilus. He was treated 4 times effectively by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). Tumor thrombus in the portal trunk which was demonstrated...

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Published inRinsho hoshasen. Clinical radiography Vol. 34; no. 13; p. 1641
Main Authors Hara, H, Okazaki, M, Ono, Y, Nakamura, T, Oda, Z
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.12.1989
Subjects
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Portal Vein
Thrombosis - therapy
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Summary:A 55-year-old male patient suffered from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with tumor thrombus in the portal trunk and cavernous transformation in the liver hilus. He was treated 4 times effectively by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). Tumor thrombus in the portal trunk which was demonstrated by portography before TAE disappeared following initial TAE. He is still alive 2 years and 1 month after initial TAE. We reported a long surviving case with advanced HCC treated by TAE and TAE for advanced HCC was discussed.
ISSN:0009-9252