Korean J Hepatol.  2011 Jun;17(2):148-151. 10.3350/kjhep.2011.17.2.148.

A case of hemocholecyst associated with hemobilia following radiofrequency ablation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. yokweon@mail.knu.ac.kr

Abstract

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is performed as an alternative to surgical resection for primary or secondary liver malignancies. Although RFA can be performed safely in most patients, early and late complications related to mechanical or thermal damage occur in 8-9.5% cases. Hemocholecyst, which refers to hemorrhage of the gallbladder, has been reported with primary gallbladder disease or as a secondary event associated with hemobilia. Hemobilia, defined as hemorrhage in the biliary tract and most commonly associated with accidental or iatrogenic trauma, is a rare complication of RFA. Here we report a case of hemocholecyst associated with hemobilia after RFA for hepatocellular carcinoma that was successfully managed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Keyword

Hemobilia; Hemocholecyst; Radiofrequency ablation; Complication

MeSH Terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/*surgery
Catheter Ablation/*adverse effects
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder Diseases/*etiology/surgery/ultrasonography
Hemobilia/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery
Hemorrhage/*etiology
Humans
Liver Neoplasms/*surgery
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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