Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of a hepatic tumour is an established treatment option with an acceptable complication rate. Formation of a pseudoaneurysm after RFA of liver metastasis is an uncommon complication. We report the case of a 69-year-old female patient developing a hepatic pseudoaneurysm...

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Main Authors: Li, Shyan Ch'ng, Estrellita Elena, Mohd Tazuddin, Benny, Young, Ahmad Faizal, Mohd Ali
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author Li, Shyan Ch'ng
Estrellita Elena, Mohd Tazuddin
Benny, Young
Ahmad Faizal, Mohd Ali
author_facet Li, Shyan Ch'ng
Estrellita Elena, Mohd Tazuddin
Benny, Young
Ahmad Faizal, Mohd Ali
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description Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of a hepatic tumour is an established treatment option with an acceptable complication rate. Formation of a pseudoaneurysm after RFA of liver metastasis is an uncommon complication. We report the case of a 69-year-old female patient developing a hepatic pseudoaneurysm after RFA of liver metastasis. On a follow-up CT scan 6 weeks later, there was spontaneous resolution of the pseudoaneurysm. Hepatic pseudoaneurysms are usually treated owing to the risk of rupture. Invasive procedures or conservative management of an asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm is still the subject of debate. The spontaneous resolution of a hepatic pseudoaneurysm in our patient suggests that an asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm maybe observed for resolution instead of being treated at presentation.
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spelling unimas-130072016-08-15T23:37:41Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13007/ Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation Li, Shyan Ch'ng Estrellita Elena, Mohd Tazuddin Benny, Young Ahmad Faizal, Mohd Ali RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of a hepatic tumour is an established treatment option with an acceptable complication rate. Formation of a pseudoaneurysm after RFA of liver metastasis is an uncommon complication. We report the case of a 69-year-old female patient developing a hepatic pseudoaneurysm after RFA of liver metastasis. On a follow-up CT scan 6 weeks later, there was spontaneous resolution of the pseudoaneurysm. Hepatic pseudoaneurysms are usually treated owing to the risk of rupture. Invasive procedures or conservative management of an asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm is still the subject of debate. The spontaneous resolution of a hepatic pseudoaneurysm in our patient suggests that an asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm maybe observed for resolution instead of being treated at presentation. British Institute of Radiology 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13007/1/spontaneous%20resolution%20of%20asymptomatic%20hepatic%20%28abstract%29.pdf Li, Shyan Ch'ng and Estrellita Elena, Mohd Tazuddin and Benny, Young and Ahmad Faizal, Mohd Ali (2015) Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation. BJR case reports, 2. ISSN 2055-7159 doi: 10.1259/bjrcr.20150306
spellingShingle RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Li, Shyan Ch'ng
Estrellita Elena, Mohd Tazuddin
Benny, Young
Ahmad Faizal, Mohd Ali
Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
title Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
title_full Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
title_fullStr Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
title_full_unstemmed Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
title_short Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
title_sort spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic hepatic pseudoaneurysm post radiofrequency ablation
topic RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
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