Hepatic Clostridium Perfringens Abscess Formation after Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Report of a Rare Case

Hepatic Clostridium Perfringens Abscess Formation after Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Report of a Rare Case

Liver abscess formation is one of the major complications following radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Clostridium perfringens is a rare but fatal (mortality rate: 70–100%) organism that could lead to severe sepsis. We presented a case where a 63-year-old...

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Main Authors: Ming-Hung Wang, Yuan-Hung Kuo, Yi-Hao Yen, Sheng-Nan Lu, Jing-Houng Wang, Chien-Hung Chen, Chao-Hung Hung, Kwong-Ming Kee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
liver abscess
radiofrequency ablation
hepatocellular carcinoma
clostridium perfringens
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517024

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