Embolization of the hepatic falciform artery to prevent supraumbilical skin rash during transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.
A dilated hepatic falciform artery (HFA) arising from the left hepatic artery was demonstrated on arteriography prior to chemoembolization of an unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) located predominantly in the left lobe of the liver. The HFA was occluded by microcoils to prevent a possible toxic supraumbilical skin rash following chemoembolization of the HCC via the left hepatic artery. There were no postprocedure complications. We consider this procedure useful for improving the safety of chemoembolization.
Ueno
K
K
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.
Miyazono
N
N
Inoue
H
H
Miyake
S
S
Nishida
H
H
Nakajo
M
M
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000628:therapy*; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents