Surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombosis in inferior vena cava: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accompanied by a tumor thrombus is very common. However, the treatment strategy is controversial and varies by the location of the thrombus.

Case summary

We report herein a case of HCC with a tumor thrombus in the suprahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC), which was successfully treated by hepatectomy combined with thrombectomy following sorafenib chemotherapy. A 47-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis was diagnosed with HCC. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed that the tumor lesion was located in the right half of the liver, and a tumor thrombus was detected in the suprahepatic IVC near the right atrium. After multi-departmental discussion and patient informed consent, right major hepatectomy and total removal of

SUBMITTER: Zhang ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8717523 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature