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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-06-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517024 |
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