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A multidisciplinary approach to peritoneal metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma: clinical features, management and outcomes. Clin Exp Hepatol 2022; 8:42-48. [PMID: 35415264 PMCID: PMC8984795 DOI: 10.5114/ceh.2022.114297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Aim of the study Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a lethal malignancy with heterogeneous behavior determined by liver function, clinical presentation and treatment response. Peritoneal metastasis (PM) from HCC is rare and management is challenging. We aim to report a cohort of patients with advanced HCC and describe demographic characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with PM. Material and methods We analyzed data from a retrospective cohort of patients with HCC. Patients with PM were analyzed individually. Baseline characteristics, treatment strategy and median overall survival (OS) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were reported. Results 238 patients with advanced HCC were evaluated. Eleven patients had PM: 7 patients were treated with systemic treatment and 4 were treated with upfront peritonectomy followed by systemic treatment at recurrence. These 4 patients had well-preserved liver function and low disease burden and were younger compared to the total cohort. The median time to recurrence after peritonectomy was 30.25 months (interquartile range [IQR]: 13.53-46.92): 3 of them presented peritoneal recurrence (2 with diffuse peritoneal spread and 1 with concomitant hepatic recurrence) and 1 presented pulmonary recurrence. Overall, patients with PM showed similar OS compared to patients with other metastatic sites (11.8 months; 95% CI: 1.5-19.8 vs. 8 months; 95% CI: 6.7-10, p = 0.901). Patients with PM treated with upfront surgery had a median OS of 60 months (95% CI: 16.7-not reached). Conclusions Resection of PM from HCC may provide long-term survival in selected patients. A multidisciplinary approach is the optimal strategy for managing PM from HCC.
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Tartaglia N, Di Lascia A, Cianci P, Fersini A, Pacilli M, Pavone G, Ambrosi A. Hemoperitoneum caused by spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma in noncirrhotic liver. A case report and systematic review. Open Med (Wars) 2020; 15:739-744. [PMID: 33336031 PMCID: PMC7712383 DOI: 10.1515/med-2020-0202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer. Spontaneous rupture of HCC is an acute complication with a high mortality rate. The HCC principally arises in the background of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver. In the last few years, the rising incidence of HCC in noncirrhotic liver suggests the presence of other factors that may play a role in liver carcinogenesis. METHODS We reviewed all cases treated at the University Surgical Department of Ospedali Riuniti of Foggia from 2009 to 2018. Only a single case of hemoperitoneum caused by spontaneous rupture of HCC in noncirrhotic liver was found. An extensive search of the relevant literature was carried out using MEDLINE, and a total of 58 published studies were screened from the sources listed. CONCLUSIONS The management of this devastating emergency should be carefully analyzed, with stabilization of vital signs as soon as possible. Patient with ruptured HCC and hemoperitoneum without a prior history of cirrhosis and viral infections benefited from the role of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) as the preliminary treatment in order to have a more precise diagnosis and an optimal stabilization of the patient. Delayed or staged hepatectomy after TAE represents the definitive treatment.
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- Nicola Tartaglia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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Successful robotic extirpation of diaphragmatic seeding of hepatocellular carcinoma after previous rupture. J Robot Surg 2018; 13:525-528. [PMID: 30269251 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-018-0880-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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A 51-year-old man who was a hepatitis B carrier presented with ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hepatic arterial embolization was performed for control of bleeding which was followed by staged open left lateral sectionectomy for tumor removal. Pathology confirmed a 3.5 cm ruptured subcapsular HCC in a cirrhotic liver with clear resection margin. However, the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) increased from 14 to 72 µg/L after 7 months. A 1.7 × 0.8 cm nodule at left subdiaphragmatic region abutting on the spleen but no intrahepatic lesion was seen on computed tomography (CT). Dual tracer positron emission tomography suggested the nodule was a HCC seeding with no other recurrent tumor noted. Robotic exploration was offered to patient with the possibility of splenectomy. During operation, the nodule was adherent to the diaphragm with no splenic involvement. The lesion was locally excised. The diaphragmatic defect was closed with non-absorbable suture. Recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 4. Pathology confirmed HCC cells infiltrating to skeletal muscle and fibrous tissue. The resection margin was clear. Post-operatively AFP normalised. Serial abdominal CT and ultrasound revealed no evidence of recurrent disease. Patient had a disease-free survival of 47 months after excision of tumor seeding.
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Clinicopathological factors and long-term outcome comparing between lung and peritoneal metastasectomy after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in a tertiary institution. Surgery 2014; 157:645-53. [PMID: 25794626 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recurrence after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is common. Resection of extrahepatic recurrences such as lung metastasectomy (LM) has been well documented. Conversely, reports on the long-term outcomes of peritoneal metastasectomy (PM) are lacking. In this study, we compared the outcome of lung and peritoneal metastasectomy after hepatectomies for HCC in a tertiary institution. METHODS We reviewed retrospectively the data of 1,222 patients who underwent hepatectomies for HCC in Samsung Medical Center in Korea from January 2006 to August 2010. We studied the clinicopathologic factors between resected lung metastasis (LM) and peritoneal metastases (PM) and the long-term outcome of patient survival. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to study the survival outcome. RESULTS The recurrence rate of resected HCC in this cohort was 41.6% (n = 508). Thirty-two patients with lung metastasis (23% of all lung metastasis) underwent LM whereas 13 patients (36% of all peritoneal metastasis) with peritoneal metastasis underwent PM. Two patients underwent PM and LM sequentially. Demographic and clinical data between the LM and PM groups were comparable. The mean prehepatectomy PIVKA-II level was greater in the LM group compared with the PM group (P = .029). On univariate analysis of pathologic factors, the median tumor size (P = .005), proportion of patients with tumor >75 mm (P = .005) and rate of microvascular invasion (P = .047) were greater in the LM group. The median time-to-recurrence in the LM group was 12 (4-45) months compared with 18 (1-102) months in the PM group (P = .896). The 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall survival of patients in the LM group was 92%, 55%, 55% (4-year) whereas that in the PM group was 90%, 75%, and 75%, respectively. The mean overall survival in the LM was comparable with that in the PM group (P = .578). CONCLUSION Twenty-three percent of patients with lung metastasis and 36.1% of patients with peritoneal metastasis could be considered for metastasectomy. The long-term survival of patients with PM and LM was comparable in this study. Although resection of LM improves survival in patients with resected HCC, we demonstrated favorable outcomes for PM as well, which in the past would have been considered palliative.
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Yokoigawa N, Ogura T, Kwon AH. Successful surgical control of peritoneal dissemination of hepatocellular carcinoma. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2012; 6:612-7. [PMID: 23139651 PMCID: PMC3493013 DOI: 10.1159/000343248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Treatment for the peritoneal dissemination of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not yet been established. We report a patient with HCC associated with disseminated intra-abdominal tumor. A 74-year-old man was admitted to our hospital. Computed tomography showed a 3 × 3 cm mass in the left hepatic lobe and a giant mass between the stomach and spleen. At laparotomy, the tumor was seen in the medial segment and evaginated to the diaphragm. There was a tumor between the stomach and spleen, confirmed as a 5 × 5 cm tumor evaginated from the left diaphragm, and a 7 × 7 cm tumor adhesive to the spleen. These two tumors were not continuous and were separated. Furthermore, we confirmed a 10 × 10 cm tumor in the pelvic cavity. We performed partial hepatectomy, resection of the tumor evaginated from the diaphragm, resection of the tumor of the spleen and tail of pancreas, and resection of the tumor in the pelvic cavity. Histopathologically, all resected tumors were confirmed to be well-differentiated HCC. HCC rarely disseminates intraperitoneally. It is considered that the peritoneal dissemination of HCC occurred from poorly differentiated or undifferentiated type. Then this report is a rare case. Although surgical treatment of peritoneal dissemination of HCC is not curative, surgery may improve survival and provide good quality of life in selected cases.
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- Norio Yokoigawa
- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Japan
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Kow AWC, Kwon CHD, Song S, Shin M, Kim JM, Joh JW. Risk factors of peritoneal recurrence and outcome of resected peritoneal recurrence after liver resection in hepatocellular carcinoma: review of 1222 cases of hepatectomy in a tertiary institution. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 19:2246-55. [PMID: 22402812 PMCID: PMC3381119 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2260-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reports on the risk factors of peritoneal recurrence (PR) after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma are lacking. We examined the risk factors of PR after hepatectomy and the outcome of resected PR at our institution. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the data from 1,222 patients who underwent hepatectomies for hepatocellular carcinoma in Samsung Medical Center from January 2006 to August 2010. We identified patients with PR and studied the risk factors and outcomes of resected PR. RESULTS The rate of PR was 3.0% (n=36). The mean±SD age of patients was 54.0±10.2 years. Among those with PR, 23 patients (63.9%) had unresectable disease and 13 patients (36.1%) had resectable disease. Multivariate analysis found that tumor size>50 mm, presence of microvascular invasion, bile duct invasion, and positive margins were significant risk factors of PR after liver resection. The median overall survival (OS) for resectable PR was 33.0 (28.0-61.6) months compared to 14.0 (6.8-21.2) months for unresectable PR (P=0.009). Cox regression analysis demonstrated that resected PR [hazard ratio (HR) 0.042, P = 0.001] and interval between hepatectomy and PR (>6 months) (HR 0.195, P=0.016) were positive prognostic factors for OS, while alfa-fetoprotein>200 ng/dl at detection of PR (HR 11.321, P=0.015) and serosal involvement of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HR 25.616, P=0.007) were negative prognostic factors for OS. CONCLUSIONS We found that tumor size>50 mm, presence of microvascular invasion, bile duct invasion, and positive resection margins were significant risk factors of PR after liver resection. Selected patients with resected PR had significantly better OS.
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- Alfred Wei Chieh Kow
- Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Surgical Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Matsukuma S, Sato K. Peritoneal seeding of hepatocellular carcinoma: clinicopathological characteristics of 17 autopsy cases. Pathol Int 2011; 61:356-62. [PMID: 21615611 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.2011.02669.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Peritoneal seeding (PS) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is uncommon, and the clinicopathological features are poorly understood. A total of 181 autopsy cases of HCC, including 171 cases with detailed clinical information, was investigated for PS and evaluated. PS was identified in 17 cases (9.4%), and was locally (70.6%) or entirely (29.4%) distributed in the peritoneal cavity, involving the diaphragm (76.5%), omentum (47.1%), or alimentary tract serosa (47.1%). Compared with primary HCC, PS showed similar or slightly undifferentiated features (88.2%) and exhibited more differentiated features (11.8%). In 15 cases (88.2%) of HCC with PS, primary HCC showed membranous β-catenin immunoreactivity. However, in five cases (33.3%), respective PS lost this immunoreactivity. PS was significantly associated with rupture of HCC (P= 0.012), direct diaphragmatic invasion (P= 0.001), and lymph node metastasis (P < 0.001), indicating these are high risk factors for PS; there was no significant association with a past history of percutaneous fine-needle biopsy, percutaneous ethanol injection and/or radiofrequency ablation (P= 0.97), or metastasis to lung (P= 0.13), bone (P= 0.71), or adrenal gland (P= 0.79). PS can infrequently proliferate aggressively with more differentiated features. Loss of membranous β-catenin expression may be associated with PS of HCC.
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- Susumu Matsukuma
- Department of Pathology, Japan Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Shin BS, Park MH, Jeon GS. Outcome and prognostic factors of spontaneous ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma treated with transarterial embolization. Acta Radiol 2011; 52:331-5. [PMID: 21498371 DOI: 10.1258/ar.2010.100369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a life-threatening condition accompanied by hemorrhage. Transarterial embolization/chemoembolization (TAE/TACE) can be used as the first-line treatment to achieve initial homeostasis. PURPOSE To investigate the outcome of TAE/TACE for spontaneous ruptured HCC and to determine the prognostic factors affecting survival. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the clinicoradiologic data of 47 patients (8 women, 39 men; median age 64.4 years) with serum bilirubin levels <3.0 mg/dL that underwent TAE/TACE for ruptured HCC between January 2004 and June 2010. Survival rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and prognostic factors of poor survival were obtained by univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS The clinical success rate of TAE/TACE was 94% (44/47). The median survival time was 179.6 days. The 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month survival rates were 75%, 54%, 48%, and 43%, respectively. Old age, a previous history of TACE for HCC, low initial hemoglobin level, higher blood transfusion requirement, Child-Pugh class C, high serum bilirubin level, low serum albumin level, prolonged prothrombin time, high serum creatinine level on admission, presence of encephalopathy, severe ascites, lobar TAE/TACE, presence of portal vein thrombosis, and tumors involving both lobes were associated with poor survival. Multivariate analysis revealed that higher blood transfusion requirement, Child-Pugh class C, presence of portal vein thrombosis, and tumors involving both lobes were significant predictors of poor survival. CONCLUSION TAE/TACE is effective for achieving initial hemostasis, which is critical to survival. Regardless of successful TAE/TACE, the survival rate in patients with Child-Pugh class C remains poor. Portal vein thrombosis and tumor extent are significant image parameters for predicting survival after TAE/TACE for ruptured HCC.
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- Byung Seok Shin
- Department of Radiology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon
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- Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital, Anseodong, Cheonan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital, Anseodong, Cheonan, Chungnam, South Korea
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Chua TC, Morris DL. Exploring the role of resection of extrahepatic metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma. Surg Oncol 2011; 21:95-101. [PMID: 21397495 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2011.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2010] [Revised: 12/19/2010] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The role of hepatic resection, taking into consideration the functional status of the liver, for localized hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an established curative treatment. In advance disease, a variety of interventional-based liver-directed therapies and more recently systemic therapy with sorafenib are available to treat unresectable tumors. Extrahepatic Metastasis (EHM) of HCC may occur at initial diagnosis or during recurrence following treatment. This may occur with or without concurrent intrahepatic disease. We reviewed the published works on surgical metastasectomy for common sites of EHM of HCC metastases. It appears from the studies reported in the literature that from selected cases reported, long-term survival may be achieved from resecting metastasis at sites of the abdominal lymph node, adrenal gland, lung, and peritoneum. The encouraging results presented demonstrate that highly selected fit patients may be suitable candidates for these radical curative pursuits. It is likely that indications for resection of EHM HCC may benefit patients with limited isolated metastasis, who have a preserved liver function, and whose primary tumor has been adequately controlled. A registry study to pull the results of case reports and institutional experiences may be useful in cumulating evidence of this practice.
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- Terence C Chua
- Hepatobiliary and Surgical Oncology Unit, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Department of Surgery, Short Street, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW 2217, Sydney, Australia
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Ding JH, Chua TC, Al-Mohaimeed K, Morris DL. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Peritoneal Metastases: Report of Three Cases and Collective Review of the Literature. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2010. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v39n9p734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Introduction: Patients with peritoneal metastases (PM) from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often experience a rapid demise even after a complete removal of intrahepatic tumour. Localised PM may now be adequately controlled and managed with cytoreductive surgery (CRS). Treatment: Three patients underwent CRS for HCC PM. Outcome: The first patient survived 21 months from the time of CRS and is alive with the disease. The second patient died 4 months after CRS. The third patient survived 10 months since CRS and is also alive with the disease. Collectively, the survival of 24 patients with HCC PM extracted through a collective literature review who were treated with cytoreductive surgery had 1- and 2-year survival percentages of 83% and 71%, respectively. Conclusion: Careful selection of patients with localised disease to the peritoneal cavity for CRS, taking into consideration the performance status, liver function and tumour biology may lead to a successful outcome in patients with HCC PM.
Key words: Cytoreductive surgery, Peritoneal dissemination
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- Jesslyn H Ding
- University of New South Wales, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- University of New South Wales, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- University of New South Wales, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Sydney, Australia
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Hung MC, Wu HS, Lee YT, Hsu CH, Chou DA, Huang MH. Intraperitoneal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after spontaneous rupture: a case report. World J Gastroenterol 2008. [PMID: 18609723 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v14.i24.3927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a life-threatening complication. Peritoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture was seldom noted. We report a case of intraperitoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture. A previously asymptomatic 72-year-old man was admitted due to dull abdominal pain with abdominal fullness. He had a history of HCC rupture 10 mo ago and transarterial embolization was performed at that time. Abdominal computer tomography (CT) scan showed a huge peritoneal mass over the right upper quadrant area. Surgical resection was arranged and subsequent microscopic examination confirmed a diagnosis of moderately-differentiated HCC.
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- Min-Chang Hung
- Department of Surgery, Chang Bing Show-Chwan Memorial Hospital, Lugang Township, Changhua, Taiwan.
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Shih KL, Chen YY, Teng TH, Soon MS. Long-term survival in a patient with repeated resections for lung metastasis after hepatectomy for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2008; 2:222. [PMID: 18588711 PMCID: PMC2491653 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2007] [Accepted: 06/30/2008] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Introduction Tumor rupture and pulmonary metastasis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are both associated with poor prognosis and treatment strategies are controversial. Case presentation Here we report a 50-year-old man with survival of over 90 months after undergoing an extended right lobectomy for a ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma and then repeated resections for pulmonary metastasis during the followup period. Conclusion This case report shows that surgical resection can be an effective treatment for patients with both ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma and pulmonary recurrences.
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- Kai-Lun Shih
- Department of Gastroenterology Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
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Hung MC, Wu HS, Lee YT, Hsu CH, Chou DA, Huang MH. Intraperitoneal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after spontaneous rupture: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14:3927-31. [PMID: 18609723 PMCID: PMC2721456 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a life-threatening complication. Peritoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture was seldom noted. We report a case of intraperitoneal metastasis of HCC after spontaneous rupture. A previously asymptomatic 72-year-old man was admitted due to dull abdominal pain with abdominal fullness. He had a history of HCC rupture 10 mo ago and transarterial embolization was performed at that time. Abdominal computer tomography (CT) scan showed a huge peritoneal mass over the right upper quadrant area. Surgical resection was arranged and subsequent microscopic examination confirmed a diagnosis of moderately-differentiated HCC.
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Chen ZB, Ni LM, Gao Y, Ding CY, Zhang Y, Zhao XH, Qiu YQ. Pre-existing cirrhosis is associated with increased mortality of traumatic patients: Analysis of cases from a trauma center in East China. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13:5654-8. [PMID: 17948942 PMCID: PMC4172747 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i42.5654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To determine the impact of cirrhosis on trauma patients and define the factors predicting death.
METHODS: The data on patients admitted to the trauma center from January 2000-2005 were studied retrospectively. The clinical variables were recorded and compared to identify the factors differentiating cirrhotic trauma survivors from non survivors. Child's classification criteria were derived from the reviewed charts of cirrhotic trauma patients to evaluate their predictive value in cirrhotic trauma. Trauma registry was also used to generate a trauma control group by matching for age, sex, abbreviated injury score (AIS) over the same period of time. The outcome variables compared were mortality rate, time of ICU and hospital stay. Results were expressed as mean ± SD. These data were analyzed by SPSS.11.0 statistical software. Univariate analysis was performed to identify significant medical factors for survivor and non survivors subjected to chi-square test. Fisher's exact test and Student's t test were performed to determine the statistical difference between cirrhotic and control groups. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: Poor prognosis of traum patients was associated with one or more of the following findings: ascitcs, hyperbilirubinemia (more than 2 mg/dL), hypoalbuminemia (less than 3.5 mg/dL), and prolonged prothrombin time (more than 12.5 seconds). Although Child's classification was used to predict the outcome in cirrhotic patients undergoing portacaval shunt procedures, no significant difference was found in mortality rate as a function of Child's classification.
CONCLUSION: Cirrhosis is associated with a higher mortality, a longer time of ICU and hospital stay of trauma patients. It seems that treatment of trauma patients with pre-existing severe liver disease is a challenge to surgeons.
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Li PC, Chen LD, Zheng F, Li Y. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy with hydroxycamptothecin reduces peritoneal carcinomatosis: results of an experimental study. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2007; 134:37-44. [PMID: 17665213 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-007-0242-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2007] [Accepted: 05/09/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE We studied the efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal chemotherapy with hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) for the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis in animal model. METHODS Highly metastatic human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line HCCLM3 was injected into the peritoneal cavity of 30 nude mice to construct a model of intraperitoneal carcinomatosis, which were randomized into a treatment group and a control group of 15 mice in each group. The former received intraperitoneal injections of HCPT at the dose of 2 mg/kg body weight for 7 days every other week, on weeks 2, 4 and 6; and the latter received the same dose schedule treatment of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. The mice were observed for 8 weeks. Body weight changes, intraperitoneal carcinomatosis, hematological and biochemical parameters were evaluated. RESULTS On day 56, 14 mice in the treatment group were still alive, compared against 5 in the control group, and the mean survival time was 55 +/- 1 days [95% confidence interval (CI) 54-57 days] versus 43 +/- 4 days (95% CI 34-51 days) (P = 0.002). The tumor weight in the treatment group (0.8 +/- 0.8 g) was significantly smaller than the control group (2.0 +/- 0.8 g) (P = 0.00028). No bloody ascites or diffuse peritoneal carcinomatosis were observed in the treatment group, as compared with 4 mice (26.7%) that developed bloody ascites and 6 mice (40%) which developed diffuse peritoneal carcinomatosis in the control group (P < 0.001). The treatment group had a significantly lower peripheral white blood cell count [(3.18 +/- 1.72) x 10(9) l(-1)] than the control group [(5.08 +/- 2.03) x 10(9 )l(-1)] (P < 0.05), significantly lower serum alpha fetoprotein level (101.22 +/- 20.12 microg/l) than the control group (244.87 +/- 30.24 microg/l) (P < 0.05), and significantly lower serum gamma glutamyl transpeptidase level (12.45 +/- 2.26 U/l) than the control group (20.75 +/- 3.87 U/l) (P < 0.05). No obvious treatment related toxicities were observed. CONCLUSIONS Intraperitoneal injection of HCPT could inhibit tumor progression, reduce the extent of peritoneal carcinomatosis and improve survival of tumor bearing mice.
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- Peng-Cheng Li
- Department of Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital and Cancer Center of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, Hubei Province, China
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Lin CC, Chen CH, Tsang YM, Jan IS, Sheu JC. Diffuse intraperitoneal metastasis after spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma. J Formos Med Assoc 2006; 105:577-82. [PMID: 16877238 DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(09)60153-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a fatal complication. Intraperitoneal metastasis after rupture of HCC is rare. We report a case of diffuse intraperitoneal metastases after rupture of HCC. A previously asymptomatic 32-year-old man was admitted because of massive ascites due to ruptured HCC. Poor liver reserve limited the therapeutic options. Transarterial chemoembolization was performed to stop tumor bleeding. Abdominal computed tomography demonstrated multiple large peritoneal metastases 3 months after the rupture episode. Echo-guided fine needle aspiration from the suprapubic area was performed. Cytology was positive for HCC. It is rare for HCC to develop intraperitoneal metastases in as short as 3 months.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chien-Chu Lin
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Fuchizaki U, Miyamori H, Kitagawa S, Kaneko S. Radiofrequency ablation for life-threatening ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatol 2004; 40:354-5. [PMID: 14739112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2003.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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