Supraumbilical Skin Rash as a Rare Complication of Transvatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Korean J Hepatol > Volume 6(3); 2000 > Article

The Korean Journal of Hepatology 2000;6(3): 370-376.

증례 : 간세포암 환자에서 TAGE 후에 바생한 상복부 피부발진 2 례 ( Supraumbilical Skin Rash as a Rare Complication of Transvatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma )

Supraumbilical Skin Rash as a Rare Complication of Transvatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Yeon Kyeong Kim, Yo Ahn Suh, Yong Whan Song, Jong Gwang Kim, Sook-Hyang Jung, Chul Ju Han, You Cheoul Kim, Chang-Min Kim, Jhin Oh Lee, Byung Hee Lee1, Kyung Jin Rhim2, Seung-Sook Lee3 and Jin-Haeng Chung3

Department of Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology1, Dermatology2, Anatomic Pathology3 Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea

ABSTRACT

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a therapeutic option for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Supraumbilical skin rash is a rare complication of TACE caused by patent hepatic falciform artery. We report herein two cases of supraumbilical skin rash developed after TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, with discussion on the pathogenesis, prophylaxis, and treatment.

KeyWords: T ranscatheter arterial chemoembolization, Hepatic falciform artery, Neoplasm/Liver/Hepatocellular carcinoma, Skin rash,