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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2024

A case of hemoperitoneum after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Akiko Ishigami, Shogo Inaka, Yuko Ishida, Mizuho Nosaka, Yumi Kuninaka, Hiroki Yamamoto, Emi Shimada, Akihiko Kimura, Fukumi Furukawa, Toshikazu Kondo

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Article in Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Akiko IshigamiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Shogo InakaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Yuko IshidaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Mizuho NosakaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Yumi KuninakaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Hiroki YamamotoDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Emi ShimadaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Akihiko KimuraDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Fukumi FurukawaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan.
Toshikazu KondoDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera 811-1, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan. kondot@wakayama-med.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-5059-8309
Wakayama Medical University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a case of hemoperitoneum after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma. A 60-year-old female was hospitalized for the treatment of thrombasthenia and cirrhosis caused by chronic Hepatitis C, and computed tomography revealed hepatocellular carcinoma, which was treated by percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. After the ablation, hemoperitoneum was suspected because of the low hemoglobin level with abdominal pain. Approximately 6 h after the ablation treatment, the patient suddenly fell into a shock state and died. In this case, medical treatment-related death including malpractice was suspected, and forensic autopsy was performed. The abdominal cavity contained 910 mL of dark red fluid blood and 210 g of soft hemocoagula. Moreover, several puncture marks were observed on the liver surface and diaphragm, and there was no clear damage to the main arteries and veins. Considering the macroscopic and microscopic findings, the cause of death was assumed as hemorrhagic shock due to the hemoperitoneum caused by the damage to the liver by radiofrequency ablation. It is important to consider all the indications and adverse effects of radiofrequency ablation.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularCatheter AblationLiver NeoplasmsRadiofrequency AblationFemaleHemoperitoneumHumansMiddle AgedComplicationForensic autopsyHemoperitoneumHepatocellular carcinomaPercutaneous radiofrequency ablation

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PMID36943648
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