Percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma was considered to be the cause of peritoneal dissemination, a case report

Abstract

We have reported that the percutaneous low output microwave coagulation therapy (PLMCT) as a minimal invasive therapy was useful for the treatment for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). But this time, peritoneal dissemination as the complications after PLMCT for HCC was experienced. As there is no effective systemic chemotherapy to HCC at all, these rare complications after PMCT must be avoided. We should be aware of possible peritoneal dissemination after PLMCT for HCC. Every effort should be made to prevent this serious complication, particulary in cases of superficial and less differentiated HCCs.