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BACKGROUND: Single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (SBE-ERCP) has been increasingly performed for the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) in patients with surgically altered anatomy (SAA), however evidence is scarce. Therefore, we conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement using a short type SBE. METHODS: We retrospectively examined consecutive patients with SAA who received initial SEMS for MBO at our institution between February 2016 and February 2019. We evaluated patient characteristics, technical and functional success rates, time to recurrent biliary obstruction (TRBO) and complications according to the location of the biliary stricture. RESULTS: A total of 26 patients were included in this study. The primary tumor was gastric cancer in 12, pancreatic cancer in 6, cholangiocarcinoma in 6 and gallbladder cancer in 2. The biliary stricture site was distal bile duct in 14, hilar bile duct in 3 and hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) anastomosis in 9. Technical and functional success rates were 92 and 88%, respectively. TRBO, median survival time, overall rate of RBO and early complications were not different according to the stricture site (p=.36, .67, .67 and .12, respectively), whereas late complications were significantly different among the three groups (Distal vs. Hilar vs. HJ anastomosis; 0 vs. 67 vs. 22%, p<.05). Furthermore, stent patency was not different between fully covered and uncovered SEMS in distal MBO. CONCLUSIONS: SEMS placement via SBE-ERCP was safe and effective for the management of MBO in patients with SAA, especially in distal MBO.
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Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares , Colestasis , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles , Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/complicaciones , Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos , Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica , Colestasis/etiología , Colestasis/cirugía , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles/efectos adversos , StentsRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: There is no established second-line treatment after failure of gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (GnP) therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer (MPC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the modified FOLFIRINOX (mFFX) as a second-line therapy for MPC and to investigate prognostic factors for survival. METHODS: From 2015 to 2019, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients receiving mFFX for MPC after failure of GnP therapy. Patients were treated every 2 weeks with mFFX (intravenous oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2, intravenous irinotecan 150 mg/m2, and continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil 2400 mg/m2 for 46 h without bolus infusion). RESULTS: In total, 104 patients received mFFX. The median overall survival (OS) was 7.0 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.2-9.8) and the progression-free survival (PFS) 3.9 months (95% CI 2.8-5.0). The objective response rate was 10.6% and the disease control rate 56.7%. The median relative dose intensities of oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and infusional 5-FU were 80.0% (range 21.5-100%), 77.2% (range 38.1-100%), and 85.9% (range 36.9-100%), respectively. Grade 3-4 toxicities were reported in 57 patients (54.8%), including neutropenia, leukopenia, anemia, febrile neutropenia, and peripheral sensory neuropathy. Glasgow prognostic score and carcinoembryonic antigen level were independently associated with survival. Our prognostic model using these parameters could classify the patients into good (n = 38), intermediate (n = 47), and poor (n = 19) prognostic groups. The median OS and PFS time was 14.7 (95% CI 7.6-16.3) and 7.6 months (95% CI 4.1-10.5) for the good prognostic factors, 6.5 (95% CI 5.5-10.0) and 3.6 months (95% CI 2.7-4.8) for the intermediate prognostic factors and 5.0 (95% CI 2.9-6.6) and 1.7 months (95% CI 0.9-4.3) for the poor prognostic factors, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The mFFX showed to be a tolerable second-line treatment for MPC after GnP failure. Our prognostic model might be useful for deciding whether mFFX is indicated in this setting.
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Adenocarcinoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico , Adenocarcinoma/secundario , Adulto , Anciano , Albúminas/administración & dosificación , Desoxicitidina/administración & dosificación , Desoxicitidina/análogos & derivados , Femenino , Fluorouracilo/administración & dosificación , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Irinotecán/administración & dosificación , Leucovorina/administración & dosificación , Metástasis Linfática , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias/patología , Oxaliplatino/administración & dosificación , Paclitaxel/administración & dosificación , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tasa de Supervivencia , GemcitabinaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The prognosis of borderline resectable (BR) pancreatic cancer (PC) has improved by multidisciplinary therapy. However, the differences in clinical course between pancreatic head (Ph) and pancreatic body and tail (Pbt) cancer has not been fully elucidated. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare the clinical course of BR PC patients according to tumor location. METHODS: We retrospectively investigated consecutive patients with BR PC who initiated neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) between March 2015 and April 2019. We compared clinicopathological characteristics, treatment, recurrence pattern and post recurrence treatment between Ph and Pbt cancer patients. We also compared recurrence free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) according to tumor location. RESULTS: A total of 108 patients with BR PC were included. Tumor location was Ph 74 and Pbt 34, respectively. Initial regimen of NAC was nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine in 106 and gemcitabine in 2, respectively. Although Pbt location was associated with more advanced T stage, it showed similar N stage, pathological stage, RFS, OS, and details of adjuvant chemotherapy compared to Ph location. The most common site of postoperative recurrence was liver-only recurrence in Ph tumor (32% vs. 6%, p = 0.04) and peritoneal dissemination-only recurrence in Pbt tumor (35% vs. 11%, p = 0.06). Furthermore, Ph cancer patients received a higher rate of monotherapy compared to Pbt cancer patients (19% vs. 0%, p = 0.08). CONCLUSIONS: In our experience tumor location was not a prognostic factor for OS in BR PC. Postoperative recurrence pattern and treatment after recurrence were different according to tumor location.
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Páncreas/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/terapia , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Humanos , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Terapia Neoadyuvante , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Páncreas/cirugía , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Pronóstico , Supervivencia sin Progresión , Recurrencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
ABSTRACT: There is a growing need for tissue collection for immunostaining and genetic testing. Recently, several fine-needle biopsy needles are commercially available for endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition.This prospective historical controlled study evaluates a 20G core biopsy needle with a forward bevel for solid pancreatic masses larger than 15âmm in diameter. The primary endpoint was the accuracy of histological diagnosis. The secondary endpoints included technical success rate, sample adequacy for histology, cytological diagnostic accuracy, and adverse events.Seventy consecutive patients were enrolled between January and October 2017. We achieved technical success in all cases regardless of the puncture sites or the endosonographer's experience. The final diagnoses were neoplasms in 67 patients (95.7%; pancreatic cancer in 65 patients, neuroendocrine neoplasm in 1, and malignant lymphoma in 1) and benign lesions in 3 patients (4.3%; autoimmune pancreatitis in 2 patients and mass-forming pancreatitis in 1). The obtained specimens were adequate for histological evaluation in all cases and the histological accuracy was 91.4% (95% confidence interval, 82.3-96.8%, Pâ<â.05) with the sensitivity and specificity of 91.0% and 100%, respectively. The cytological diagnostic accuracy was 95.7% and all patients were accurately diagnosed by combining cytological and histological examinations. As for adverse events, an asymptomatic needle fracture occurred in 1 case (1.4%).This 20G core biopsy needle with a forward bevel showed a high accuracy of histological diagnosis for solid pancreatic masses.
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Biopsia por Aspiración con Aguja Fina Guiada por Ultrasonido Endoscópico/métodos , Páncreas/anomalías , Páncreas/patología , Páncreas/cirugía , Adulto , Anciano , Biopsia/métodos , Biopsia por Aspiración con Aguja Fina Guiada por Ultrasonido Endoscópico/normas , Femenino , Humanos , Japón , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Estudios ProspectivosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Several fine-needle biopsy (FNB) needles are available for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition. However, there is disagreement on which type of needle has the best diagnostic yield. The aim of this study was to compare the performance and safety of two commonly used EUS-FNB needles. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients who underwent EUS-FNB between June 2016 and March 2020 in our hospital. Two types of needles were evaluated: a 20-gauge Menghini needle with a lateral forward bevel and a 22-gauge Franseen needle. Rapid on-site evaluation was performed in all the cases. A multivariate analysis was performed to clarify the negative predictive factors for obtaining a histological diagnosis. Propensity score matching was performed to compare the diagnostic yields of these two needles. RESULTS: We analyzed 666 patients and 690 lesions. The overall diagnostic rate of histology alone was 88.8%, and the overall adverse event rate was 1.5%. Transduodenal access and small lesions (≤2 cm) were identified as negative predictive factors for obtaining a histological diagnosis. After propensity score matching, 482 lesions were analyzed. The diagnostic accuracy rates of histology in the M and F needle groups were 89.2% and 88.8%, respectively (p=1.00). CONCLUSION: Both the needles showed high diagnostic yield, and no significant difference in performance was observed between the two.
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Brain metastases are extremely rare in patients with pancreatobiliary neuroendocrine caricnoma (PB-NEC). In this case report, we report two rare cases of brain metastases in patients with PB-NEC. Each patient was diagnosed with brain metastases five and ten months after the initial diagnosis of PB-NEC. It is noteworthy that the serum tumor marker neuron-specific enolase (NSE) or pro-gastrin-releasing peptide (Pro-GRP) was elevated, although the primary and metastatic lesions other than in the brain were under control with systemic chemotherapy. Moreover, the patients complained of no neurological symptoms until they were diagnosed with brain metastases. Although the incidence of brain metastases of PB-NEC is exceedingly low, it is important to keep in mind the possibility of brain metastases during the course of treatment for PB-NEC. In addition, we discuss a strategy of treatment and screening for brain metastases of PB-NEC in this case report.
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Neoplasias Encefálicas , Carcinoma Neuroendocrino , Neoplasias Gastrointestinales , Biomarcadores de Tumor , Carcinoma Neuroendocrino/tratamiento farmacológico , HumanosRESUMEN
Background. A higher Ki-67 labeling index is associated with a poorer prognosis in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. It has also been proposed that the Ki-67 labeling index may increase during disease progression from the primary site to metastatic sites. Although biopsy specimens are used to measure the Ki-67 labeling index, heterogeneity in lesions is thought to affect the assessment of the Ki-67 labeling index. To overcome tumor heterogeneity, we evaluated the variability in the Ki-67 labeling index between primary lesions and hepatic metastases by analyzing only surgically resected specimens. Methods. We conducted a single-center retrospective study to analyze the variability in the Ki-67 labeling index and the change in tumor grade between the primary site and metastatic hepatic sites in 19 patients diagnosed with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms at the Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research from 1998 to 2018. Both the primary site and metastatic hepatic sites were surgically resected. Results. Among the 19 patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms, 12 patients (63%) showed higher levels of the Ki-67 labeling index at metastatic hepatic sites than at the primary site. The median Ki-67 labeling index levels for the primary lesion and metastatic hepatic lesions were 5% and 10%, respectively. The Ki-67 labeling index levels were significantly elevated in the metastatic hepatic lesions compared to the primary lesion (P = .002). Conclusions. This study addressed the heterogeneity of the Ki-67 labeling index by analyzing only surgically resected specimens. We observed a statistically significant increase in the Ki-67 labeling index in hepatic metastases compared to the primary lesion.
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Neoplasias Intestinales/diagnóstico , Antígeno Ki-67/análisis , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico , Tumores Neuroendocrinos/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Hepatectomía , Humanos , Neoplasias Intestinales/secundario , Neoplasias Intestinales/cirugía , Hígado/patología , Hígado/cirugía , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patología , Neoplasias Hepáticas/secundario , Neoplasias Hepáticas/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tumores Neuroendocrinos/secundario , Tumores Neuroendocrinos/cirugía , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/secundario , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/cirugía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Gástricas/secundario , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirugíaRESUMEN
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Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition is sometimes required to diagnose small solid pancreatic lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield of EUS-guided tissue acquisition for small solid pancreatic lesions and the differences in diagnostic yield among different needles. Patients and method We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients who had undergone EUS-guided tissue acquisition for solid pancreatic lesions less than 2âcm between November 2012 and June 2019. Three types of needles were evaluated in this study: a 22-gauge fine-needle aspiration (FNA) Lancet needle, a 20-gauge fine-needle biopsy (FNB) Menghini needle with a lateral forward bevel, and a 22-gauge FNB Franseen needle. We evaluated the diagnostic yield and safety of the procedure using these needles. Results We analyzed 160 patients with 163 lesions. The overall sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 92.0â%, 100â%, and 92.6â%, respectively. In the histological plus cytological diagnosis, accuracies of the Lancet, Menghini, and Franseen needles were 92.7â%, 97.0â%, and 85.7â%, respectively ( P â=â0.10). In the histological diagnosis alone, the negative predictive values (NPVs) of the Lancet, Menghini, and Franseen needles were 13.3â%, 53.3â%, and 27.3â%, respectively ( P â=â0.08). Adverse events occurred in four cases (2.5â%): one postprocedural bleeding, two cases of pancreatitis, and one pancreatic abscess. Conclusions EUS-guided tissue acquisition for small solid pancreatic lesions has a high diagnostic yield and safety. This study suggested a difference in the diagnostic yield of each needle for small solid pancreatic lesions.
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Background and study aims Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) are now widely used even for patients with borderline resectable (BR) pancreatic cancer (PC), as neoadjuvant therapy has become common. Therefore, we conducted this study to evaluate safety of SEMS placement in the population including BR PC and to explore risk factors for recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO), pancreatitis, and cholecystitis. Patients and methods We retrospectively investigated consecutive patients with PC who received initial SEMS between January 2015 and March 2019. We compared time to RBO (TRBO), causes of RBO, and stent-related adverse events (AEs) according to resectability status. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to explore risk factors for TRBO, pancreatitis, and cholecystitis. Results A total of 135 patients were included (BR 31 and unresectable [UR] 104). Stent-related AEs occurred in 39 patients: pancreatitis 14 (mild/moderate/severe 1/6/7), cholecystitis 12, and non-occluding cholangitis 13. TRBO, causes of RBO, and stent-related AEs were not significantly different according to resectability status. Overall rate of RBO was higher in UR PC due to the longer follow-up period. Sharp common bile duct (CBD) angulation was an independent risk factor for short duration of TRBO. High pancreatic volume index and SEMS of high axial force were independent risk factors for pancreatitis, whereas tumor involvement to orifice of cystic duct was the only risk factor for cholecystitis. Conclusions We demonstrated that SEMS can be safely deployed even in patients with BR PC. Sharp CBD angulation and high pancreatic volume index were identified as novel risk factors for RBO and pancreatitis, respectively, after SEMS placement.
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BACKGROUND/AIM: FOLFIRINOX (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, oxaliplatin) and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel therapy have recently been introduced for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Herein, overall treatment outcomes of metastatic pancreatic cancer after introduction of FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel therapy were evaluated, in daily practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Metastatic pancreatic cancer patients (n=321) who started systemic chemotherapy between January 2011 and December 2016 were included and were divided into two groups: group A (2011-2013) and group B (2014-2016). Treatment outcomes were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS: Patient characteristics were similar between the two groups except for the rates of distant lymph node metastasis and peritoneal metastasis. The preferred regimens in groups A and B were gemcitabine monotherapy and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel therapy, respectively. The response rates, median progression-free survival, and median overall survival of groups A and B were 7.8% and 28.4% (p<0.01), 3.1 months and 5.4 months (p<0.01), and 6.7 months and 10.2 months (p<0.01), respectively. CONCLUSION: Overall treatment outcomes for metastatic pancreatic cancer were significantly improved after introduction of FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel combination therapy in daily practice.
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Albúminas/administración & dosificación , Desoxicitidina/análogos & derivados , Fluorouracilo/administración & dosificación , Leucovorina/administración & dosificación , Compuestos Organometálicos/administración & dosificación , Paclitaxel/administración & dosificación , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/tratamiento farmacológico , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Albúminas/efectos adversos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/administración & dosificación , Desoxicitidina/administración & dosificación , Desoxicitidina/efectos adversos , Combinación de Medicamentos , Femenino , Fluorouracilo/efectos adversos , Humanos , Irinotecán , Leucovorina/efectos adversos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Compuestos Organometálicos/efectos adversos , Oxaliplatino , Paclitaxel/efectos adversos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patología , Supervivencia sin Progresión , Resultado del Tratamiento , GemcitabinaRESUMEN
Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is widely performed to obtain pathological evidence from several parts of the body. Major complications of EUS-FNA are bleeding, pancreatitis, and abdominal pain. Needle fracture is a rare complication of EUS-FNA and only a few relevant reports are available. Here, we report a case of needle fracture during EUS-FNA using a needle with a side hole. A 61-year-old man underwent EUS-FNA of the uncinate process of the pancreas to confirm malignancy. A 20-gauge needle with a side hole was used to puncture the mass from the first part of the duodenum. The needle fracture occurred at the side hole during the third passage, and the fragment remained in the pancreas. Fortunately, the patient did not exhibit any symptoms due to the needle fragment. This case indicates that repeated puncture using the same needle with a side hole might increase risk of needle fracture during EUS-FNA. It is important to inform clinicians about the potential risk of needle fracture, particularly given the increasing number of EUS-FNAs being performed.
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OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the efficacy and safety of balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-RTO) performed using absolute ethanol with iodized oil (ET+LPD) and simultaneous endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) with cyanoacrylate (CA) for gastric varices (GVs). METHODS: A total of 16 patients with endoscopically proven high-risk GVs treated using combined B-RTO with ET+LPD and EIS with CA between January 2007 and July 2012 were enrolled. RESULTS: Twelve cases included GVs involving both the cardia and fundus, two cases included fundal varices and two cases included cardiac varices. In terms of the form of GVs, 10 cases involved F2 lesions and six cases involved F3 lesions. The flow vein was the left gastric vein in 13 cases and the posterior gastric vein in three cases. The drainage route was a splenorenal shunt in all cases. The average dose of ET+LPD was 12.0 mL, while that of CA was 2.45 mL. All complications were transient, and no major complications occurred after the procedures. None of the patients experienced bleeding or recurrence of gastric varices after the combined B-RTO and EIS procedures during an average follow-up period of 38.3 months. CONCLUSION: Combined B-RTO with ET+LPD and simultaneous EIS with CA is considered to be an effective and safe procedure for treating GVs.
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Oclusión con Balón , Endoscopía Gastrointestinal , Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas/terapia , Fundus Gástrico/patología , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/prevención & control , Hipertensión Portal/terapia , Soluciones Esclerosantes/administración & dosificación , Escleroterapia , Adulto , Anciano , Oclusión con Balón/instrumentación , Oclusión con Balón/métodos , Cianoacrilatos/administración & dosificación , Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas/etiología , Femenino , Humanos , Hipertensión Portal/complicaciones , Inyecciones Intralesiones , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ácidos Oléicos/administración & dosificación , Recurrencia , Factores de Riesgo , Escleroterapia/métodos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
We herein report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with lung metastasis that was successfully treated with transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy via the hepatic and bronchial arteries. A 64-year-old man diagnosed with HCC in 2003 was treated with locoregional therapy followed by sorafenib for recurrent HCC. Tumor thrombosis and lung metastasis were noted in April 2012. We administered IA-call(®), a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin, via the hepatic and bronchial arteries. This therapy resulted in the disappearance of the lung metastases and a partial response to tumor thrombosis. The patient remained alive for 23 months after developing lung metastasis.
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Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/tratamiento farmacológico , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/secundario , Cisplatino/administración & dosificación , Neoplasias Hepáticas/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/secundario , Arterias Bronquiales , Arteria Hepática , Humanos , Infusiones Intraarteriales/métodos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
A 70-year-old man who suffered from chronic hepatitis C was infected with HCV genotype 1 and exhibited a high viral load. He had hypertension and had consumed the equivalent of 50 g of ethanol per day. He was treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. After 51 weeks, he developed an unsteady gait while walking and demonstrated Barre's sign on the right foot and a headache. Contrast computed tomography showed a subdural hematoma with a mass effect. The patient was treated with drainage and aspiration surgery via a burr hole. Following the drainage procedure, there were no neurological sequelae. Treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin was discontinued. Fortunately, a sustained virological response was achieved.