J Korean Soc Ther Radiol Oncol.  2010 Jun;28(2):106-110. 10.3857/jkstro.2010.28.2.106.

Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation after Partial Hepatic Irradiation Alone: A Case Report

• Kim B

• KMID: 1460159
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3857/jkstro.2010.28.2.106

Abstract

Reactivation of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a well-recognized complication in patients with chronic HBV infection who receive cytotoxic or other immunosuppressive therapy. In cases of patients treated by radiotherapy however, only a few of such reports exist and most of these include the patients previously treated by chemotherapy or transarterial chemoembolization. The results of this study point to a case of a patient with reactivation of HBV after radiotherapy alone. This study shows the possibility of HBV reactivation by partial hepatic irradiation alone hence, special attention should be paid to patients with HBV disease.

Keyword

Liver; Radiotherapy; Hepatitis B virus; Reactivation

MeSH Terms

Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus
Humans
Liver