Hydrochloric acid-enhanced radiofrequency ablation for treating a large hepatocellular carcinoma with spontaneous rapture:a case report

摘要

Background:A ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is often fatal.In addition to surgery and transarterial embo?lization,radiofrequency ablation(RFA)might be another option for treating a ruptured HCC.Unfortunately,conven?tional RFA has a limited ablation zone;as such,it is rarely used to treat ruptured tumors.Case presentation:This case was a 60?year?old man who had a large,ruptured HCC in which hydrochloric acid(HCl)?enhanced RFA successfully controlled the bleeding and made the tumor completely necrotic.Conclusion:Considering the effectiveness of HCl?enhanced RFA in achieving hemostasis and tumor ablation,it might be a new option for treating large,ruptured HCCs.