Open AccessLong‐term survival after two surgical resections of peritoneal metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma with an interval of 4 years
Author(s) -
Kitajima Toshihiro,
Hashimoto Masaji,
Sasaki Kazunari,
Matsuda Masamichi,
Kuroda Yoko,
Fujii Takeshi,
Watanabe Goro
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.50
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , hepatectomy , surgery , liver function , radiology , resection
Key Clinical Message We propose that surgical resections of peritoneal metastases arising from hepatocellular carcinoma are an option for selected patients with controlled HCC in the liver, and without metastases in other organs, when the complete removal of such metastases can be achieved, especially in the case of patients with normal liver function.