Korean J Hepatol.  2010 Dec;16(4):405-409. 10.3350/kjhep.2010.16.4.405.

A case of hepatocellular carcinoma in the caudate lobe successfully treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization using drug-eluting beads

• Joh DH
• Kim JD
• Kim YN
• Song HH
• Kim H
• Song KH
• Lee SJ
• Lee JR
• Jeon WJ
• Cha BH

• KMID: 1117699
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3350/kjhep.2010.16.4.405

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the caudate lobe remains one of the most intricate locations where various treatments tend to pose problems with regard to the optimal approach. Surgical resection has been regarded as the most effective treatment; however, isolated resection of the caudate lobe is strenuous and associated with a high rate of early recurrence. Percutaneous ablation might be technically difficult or impossible to perform due to the deep location of tumors and adjacent large vessels. Treatment with drug-eluting beads (DEB) can potentially enhance the therapeutic efficacy for patients with unresectable HCC by drawing on the slower, more consistent drug delivery process. We described a case of a 62-year-old man with HCC in the caudate lobe who was successfully treated by DEB.

Keyword

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Chemoembolization; Drug-eluting beads; Caudate lobe

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/*therapy
Chemoembolization, Therapeutic
Doxorubicin/administration & dosage
Drug-Eluting Stents
Humans
Liver Neoplasms/*therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neoplasm Staging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed