Extrahepatic Vascular Parasitization by a Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Citation: Cureus. 11(9):e5807, 2019 Sep 30.PMID: 31720196Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: RadiologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2019ISSN:- 2168-8184
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary hepatic malignancy. For patients not amenable to surgical treatment, transarterial chemoembolization is a viable therapeutic alternative. Extrahepatic collateral arterial supply to the tumor may occur in a variety of scenarios and timely detection of this phenomenon is of fundamental importance to achieve optimal outcomes and response to treatment. This report presents a case of hepatocellular carcinoma that was supplied mainly by a parasitized right phrenic artery and was only successfully treated once this was identified. Further discussion of extrahepatic collateral arterial supply is also presented. Copyright (c) 2019, Ertreo et al.
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