Fatal Diaphragmatic Hernia following Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Fatal Diaphragmatic Hernia following Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

An 81-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of right quadrant abdominal pain. On admission, his liver function was Child-Pugh grade C (10 points). Computed tomography (CT) revealed a diaphragmatic herniation of bowel loops into the right thoracic cavity, accompanied by pleural effusion....

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Main Authors: Tomoko Saito, Tetsuhiro Chiba, Sadahisa Ogasawara, Masanori Inoue, Toru Wakamatsu, Tenyu Motoyama, Naoya Kanogawa, Eiichiro Suzuki, Yoshihiko Ooka, Akinobu Tawada, Hisahiro Matsubara, Osamu Yokosuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Radiofrequency ablation
Diaphragmatic hernia
Liver cirrhosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/431310

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