Rupture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization: A Case Report.

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is known to be an effective palliative treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Serious complications, such as neutropenic sepsis and hepatic decompensation, are well known. A HCC rupture following TACE is a rare complication: however, it can be life-threatening if it occurs. In a 75-year-old male patient who subsequently developed capsular rupture of the lipiodol laden mass and several free intraperitoneal chemoembolization agents with hemoperitoneum, we report a case of a ruptured HCC that superficially located arterial enhancing and early wash-out mass in the right hepatic dome following TACE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]