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- - A 73-year-old woman with severe fluid accumulation in her abdomen (ascites) and a large liver mass was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with a hepatic hemangioma linked to portal hypertension.
- - The patient underwent a procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) using a substance called N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA), which was completed without any complications.
- - Post-treatment, the woman experienced a complete resolution of her ascites and improved liver function, maintaining her health status for two years, demonstrating that TAE with NBCA is an effective solution for this condition.
Article Abstract
A 73-year-old woman with massive ascites associated with a giant hepatic mass accompanied by arterio-portal (AP) shunt was admitted to our hospital. Based on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and angiography findings, hepatic hemangioma with AP shunt and ascites due to portal hypertension was diagnosed. Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) by N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) was performed without complications. The patient's ascites disappeared, and her liver function test results improved after the treatment. The patient has maintained a steady state for two years. This case indicates that TAE with NBCA is a safe and effective treatment for hepatic hemangioma accompanied by AP shunt.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207813 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.0655-17 | DOI Listing |
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