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ArticleRadiology case reports2023

Percutaneous embolization of refractory biliocutaneous fistula following radiofrequency ablation: A case report.

Mei-Chen Chen, Hsuen-En Hwang, Nai-Chi Chiu, Rheun-Chuan Lee, I-Cheng Lee, Chien-An Liu

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mei-Chen ChenDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Hsuen-En HwangDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Nai-Chi ChiuDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Rheun-Chuan LeeDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
I-Cheng LeeSchool of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, ROC.
Chien-An LiuDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWTaipei Veterans General Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report presents a 73-year-old male with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent serial surgical and interventional locoregional treatments, which resulted in asymptomatic intrahepatic bile duct dilatation. To address a recurrent tumor close to the pre-existing dilated bile ducts, radiofrequency ablation was performed, leading to a biliocutaneous fistula along the electrode tract. Attempts to close the refractory fistula by percutaneous transhepatic cholangial diversion and balloon dilatation of the stenotic central bile duct were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the fistula was successfully sealed with aggressive management, combining balloon-assisted retrograde fistulography and antegrade fistula embolization. This report aims to raise awareness of complex biliary complications after radiofrequency ablation in patients with preexisting bile duct dilatation, and emphasize the importance of aggressive intervention in cases of refractory biliocutaneous fistula based on our experience.

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Biliocutaneous fistulaHistoacrylNBCAPercutaneous embolizationRadiofrequency ablation (RFA)

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PMCPMC10474352
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