RESUMO
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has been used widely to treat patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. However, this method can induce various adverse events caused by necrosis of the tumor itself or damage to nontumor tissues. In particular, neurologic side effects such as cerebral infarction and paraplegia, although rare, may cause severe sequelae and permanent disability. Detailed information regarding the treatment process and prognosis associated with this procedure is not yet available. We experienced a case of paraplegia that occurred after conducting TACE through the intercostal artery to treat hepatocellular carcinoma that had metastasized to the rib. In this case, TACE was attempted to relieve severe bone pain, which had persisted even after palliative radiotherapy. A sudden impairment of sensory and motor functions after TACE developed in the trunk below the level of the sternum and in both lower extremities. The patient subsequently received steroid pulse therapy along with supportive care and continuous rehabilitation. At the time of discharge the patient had recovered sufficiently to enable him to walk by himself, although some paresthesia and spasticity remained.
Assuntos
Carcinoma Hepatocelular/terapia , Quimioembolização Terapêutica/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/etiologia , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Ósseas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Ósseas/secundário , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Ablação por Cateter , Hepatite B/complicações , Hepatite B/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Cirrose Hepática/etiologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/secundário , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has been used widely to treat patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. However, this method can induce various adverse events caused by necrosis of the tumor itself or damage to nontumor tissues. In particular, neurologic side effects such as cerebral infarction and paraplegia, although rare, may cause severe sequelae and permanent disability. Detailed information regarding the treatment process and prognosis associated with this procedure is not yet available. We experienced a case of paraplegia that occurred after conducting TACE through the intercostal artery to treat hepatocellular carcinoma that had metastasized to the rib. In this case, TACE was attempted to relieve severe bone pain, which had persisted even after palliative radiotherapy. A sudden impairment of sensory and motor functions after TACE developed in the trunk below the level of the sternum and in both lower extremities. The patient subsequently received steroid pulse therapy along with supportive care and continuous rehabilitation. At the time of discharge the patient had recovered sufficiently to enable him to walk by himself, although some paresthesia and spasticity remained.