A case report--transarterial embolization for advanced gallbladder carcinoma with hepatic metastasis
Journal: Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
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Abstract
A 75-year-old female presented with appetite and weight loss and epigastralgia. CT revealed a primary gallbladder carcinoma Stage IVb with multiple hepatic metastases. Gastrofiberscopy revealed an invasion to duodenal and bleeding from the tumor. For her poor performance status, it seems to be too difficult to undergo a general chemotherapy. So after gastrojejunostomy, transarterial embolization (TAE) was performed. She underwent 2 times TAE. There was a notable reduction in tumor size. But pulmonary metastases were found in bilateral lung. She died after 8 months. TAE may be useful for advanced gallbladder carcinoma with tumor vascularity.
Authors
Takehiro Yanagawa, Junzo Shimizu, Keizo Dono, Taku Yasumoto, Tsuyoshi Hata, Shiki Fujino, Tomohiro Kitahara, Koji Munakata, Noriyuki Watanabe, Kaori Takamoto, Kenichi Nagai, Masakazu Miyake, Taishi Hata, Kensyu Kawanishi, Kimimasa Ikeda, Junya Fujita, Kenzo Akagi, Takashi Iwasawa, Masashi Kitada, Takashi Shimano
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