Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation combined with fully covered self-expandable metal stent for inoperable periampullary carcinoma in a liver transplant patient: A case report.
BACKGROUND
Postliver transplant periampullary carcinoma is an extremely uncommon disease.


METHODS
Cutaneous jaundice in a patient who had received a liver transplant 4 years earlier.


METHODS
Periampullary carcinoma.


METHODS
Radiofrequency ablation plus fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS).


RESULTS
The treatment of malignant neoplasm of the ampulla of Vater is the patient by radiofrequency ablation plus FCSEMS placement was successful. No complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first reported case of a liver transplant patient with inoperable periampullary carcinoma successfully treated by radiofrequency ablation plus FCSEMS placement. Our experience will be useful to other surgeons in managing similar patients in the future.
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Department of Transplantation, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Qing
Q
Tian
Guijie
G
Wang
Yamin
Y
Zhang
Yan
Y
Jin
Zilin
Z
Cui
Xiaoye
X
Sun
Zhongyang
Z
Shen
D055011:Ablation Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069322:Self Expandable Metallic Stents