Korean J Radiol.  2014 Aug;15(4):541-542. 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.4.541.

RE: Hepatocolic Fistula: A Potential Complication Following Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Lesions in Patients Previously Pancreaticoduodenectomized or Cholecystectomized

• Virgilio E
• Orgera G
• Rossi M
• Ziparo V
• Cavallini

• KMID: 1731062
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2014.15.4.541

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Hepatocolic fistula; Radiofrequency ablation; Liver lesions

MeSH Terms

*Catheter Ablation
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms/*secondary/*surgery
Male

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Magnetic resonance imaging of abdomen showing metastasis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in segment 5 of liver (ring) in patient previously pancreatoduodenectomized.

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  Fig. 2 Injection of contrast medium from percutaneous abscess drainage confirmed presence of hepatocolic fistula.

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