Argon-helium cryoablation for thoracic vertebrae with metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma-related hepatitis B: A case report

• 作者: Li Sun You-Wen Tan Yun Ye
• 来源期刊: 世界临床病例杂志
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: CRYOABLATION METASTASIS HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA HEPATITIS B Case report
• 年，卷（期）: 2020,（2）
• 页码范围: 377-381
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

BACKGROUND Spinal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is rare, with an extremely poor prognosis and results in severe pain. Argon-helium cryotherapy is a local ablation method for HCC.CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old man was diagnosed with HCC related to hepatitis B one year ago and underwent surgical tumor resection and tenofovir antiviral treatment.However, a new lesion developed on the right liver after 1 mo. Transarterial chemoembolization was performed four times. One month ago, the patient developed back pain, and metastasis on the 11 th thoracic vertebra was detected.Argon-helium cryoablation was performed to treat the right occupancy and metastatic lesion, which immediately alleviated the pain and prolonged survival.CONCLUSION The use of argon-helium cryoablation for thoracic vertebrae with metastasis of HCC achieved favorable results.