Pneumoperitoneum following percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma unrelated to bowel injury: a case report.
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is considered as a relatively low-risk technique for treating liver malignancy. The pneumoperitoneum without peritoneal sign after RF ablation is previously unreported. A case is reported here of localized pneumoperitoneum unrelated to bowel injury following RF ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Chen
Wei-Ting
WT
Liver Research Unit, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lin
Shi-Ming
SM
Lin
Chun-Jung
CJ
Lin
Chen-Chun
CC
Hsu
Chao-Wei
CW
Chen
Yi-Chen
YC
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed