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Outcomes of Surgical Resection for Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Journal of Liver Cancer ; : 54-59, 2017.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-164272
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

AIMS:

Many recent studies have shown excellent outcomes of surgical resection for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In addition, there are several reports suggesting that a ruptured HCC did not increase the risk for peritoneal dissemination of a tumor after surgical resection. However, the impact of HCC rupture on recurrence and patient survival has not yet been clarified.

METHODS:

The medical data of patients who underwent surgical resection for ruptured HCC in our center between January 2011 and December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. The outcomes of the patients were investigated.

RESULTS:

Among 128 patients who underwent surgical resection for HCC, 5 patients (3.9%) had a ruptured HCC. All patients underwent elective operation in a stable condition. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) was performed for achieving hemostasis in four patients except one who achieved spontaneous hemostasis. Two patients had tumor recurrence and one patient died due to HCC recurrence during the median follow-up duration of 28.3 months (range, 24.3–62.3 months). One patient who developed late intrahepatic recurrence at 40.0 months after resection was managed well by means of radiofrequency ablation and TACE and is now alive for 5 years without any evidence of viable tumor. However, the other patient who showed early peritoneal seeding at 1.9 months after resection finally died despite aggressive treatments.

CONCLUSIONS:

Rupture of HCC might result in peritoneal seeding of the tumor in the early postoperative stage, which could lead to a poor result. Nonetheless, surgical resection may be the best treatment option yielding good survival, even for a ruptured HCC.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Recurrence / Rupture / Retrospective Studies / Follow-Up Studies / Catheter Ablation / Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Hemostasis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of Liver Cancer Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Recurrence / Rupture / Retrospective Studies / Follow-Up Studies / Catheter Ablation / Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Hemostasis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of Liver Cancer Year: 2017 Type: Article