Thermal Injury to the Subhepatic Appendix Following Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report

We present the first documented case of a fistula between the treated zone and the appendix after RFA in a patient with HCC. Contrast-enhanced CT and MRI revealed a subcapsular hepatic nodule with image findings of HCC located adjacent to the ascending colon and cecum. An ultrasound-guided core need...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Eun Ju Yoon, Jin Woong Kim, Jun Hyung Hong, Sang Gook Song, Hyun Chul Kim, Young Hoe Hur, Hyung Joong Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Subjects:	radiofrequency ablation (RFA) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) subhepatic appendix fistula anatomical variations
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/21/3322