Background： Currently, treatment of symptomatic polycystic liver disease （PLD） is still a challenging problem, especially for these patients who are not feasible for surgery. Minimally invasive options such as lapa...Background： Currently, treatment of symptomatic polycystic liver disease （PLD） is still a challenging problem, especially for these patients who are not feasible for surgery. Minimally invasive options such as laparoscopic fenestration and percutaneous cyst aspiration with sclerotherapy demonstrated disappointing results due to multiple lesions. Because the cysts in PLD are mostly supplied from hepatic arteries but not from portal veins, transcatheter arterial embolization （TAE） of the hepatic artery branches that supply the major hepatic cysts can lead to shrinkage of the cyst and liver size, relieve symptoms, and improve nutritional status. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of TAE with a mixture of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate （NBCA） and iodized oil for patients with severe symptomatic PLD during a more than 2-year follow-up, Methods： Institutional review board had approved this study. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients. From February 2007 to December 2014, twenty-three patients （20 women and 3 men; mean age, 49.0 ± 14.5 years） infeasible for surgical treatments underwent TAE. Changes in the abdominal circumferences, volumes of intrahepatic cysts, hepatic parenchyma volume, and whole liver, clinical symptoms, laboratory data, and complications were evaluated after TAE. Results： Technical success was achieved in all cases. No procedure-related major complications occurred. The median follow-up period after TAE was 48.5 months （interquartile range, 30.0-72.0 months）. PLD-related severe symptoms were improved remarkably in 86% of the treated patients; TAE failed to benefit in four patients （four patients did not benefit from TAE）. The mean maximum abdominal circumference decreased significantly from 1 06.0± 8.0 cm to 87.0 ± 15.0 cm （P = 0.021）. The mean intrahepatic cystic volume reduction rates compared with pre-TAE were 36% at 12 months, 37% at 24 months, and 38% at 36 months after TAE （P 〈 0.05）. The mean liver volume reduction rates were 32% at 12 months, 31% at 24 months, and 33% at 36 months （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusions： TAE with the mixture of NBCA and iodized oil appears to be a safe and effective treatment method for patients with symptomatic PLD, especially for those who are not good candidates for surgical treatments, to improve both hepatic volume and hepatic cysts volume.展开更多
BACKGROUND Von Meyenburg complex(VMC)(i.e.,biliary hamartoma)is a rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple dilated cystic bile ducts,without clear trends in sex or age predominance.Due to the low number of p...BACKGROUND Von Meyenburg complex(VMC)(i.e.,biliary hamartoma)is a rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple dilated cystic bile ducts,without clear trends in sex or age predominance.Due to the low number of published cases and the lack of recognized guidelines,the management of such patients remains a clinical challenge.CASE SUMMARY We present a case of symptomatic VMC that was diagnosed after imaging and histopathological examinations.Considering the patient’s condition,a conservative treatment strategy was chosen.Instrumental,laboratory,and clinical follow-up demonstrated the stable condition of the patient receiving conservative treatment.CONCLUSION VMC is a potentially non-life threatening condition,but its recognition is crucial for the management of patients.展开更多
文摘Background： Currently, treatment of symptomatic polycystic liver disease （PLD） is still a challenging problem, especially for these patients who are not feasible for surgery. Minimally invasive options such as laparoscopic fenestration and percutaneous cyst aspiration with sclerotherapy demonstrated disappointing results due to multiple lesions. Because the cysts in PLD are mostly supplied from hepatic arteries but not from portal veins, transcatheter arterial embolization （TAE） of the hepatic artery branches that supply the major hepatic cysts can lead to shrinkage of the cyst and liver size, relieve symptoms, and improve nutritional status. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of TAE with a mixture of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate （NBCA） and iodized oil for patients with severe symptomatic PLD during a more than 2-year follow-up, Methods： Institutional review board had approved this study. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients. From February 2007 to December 2014, twenty-three patients （20 women and 3 men; mean age, 49.0 ± 14.5 years） infeasible for surgical treatments underwent TAE. Changes in the abdominal circumferences, volumes of intrahepatic cysts, hepatic parenchyma volume, and whole liver, clinical symptoms, laboratory data, and complications were evaluated after TAE. Results： Technical success was achieved in all cases. No procedure-related major complications occurred. The median follow-up period after TAE was 48.5 months （interquartile range, 30.0-72.0 months）. PLD-related severe symptoms were improved remarkably in 86% of the treated patients; TAE failed to benefit in four patients （four patients did not benefit from TAE）. The mean maximum abdominal circumference decreased significantly from 1 06.0± 8.0 cm to 87.0 ± 15.0 cm （P = 0.021）. The mean intrahepatic cystic volume reduction rates compared with pre-TAE were 36% at 12 months, 37% at 24 months, and 38% at 36 months after TAE （P 〈 0.05）. The mean liver volume reduction rates were 32% at 12 months, 31% at 24 months, and 33% at 36 months （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusions： TAE with the mixture of NBCA and iodized oil appears to be a safe and effective treatment method for patients with symptomatic PLD, especially for those who are not good candidates for surgical treatments, to improve both hepatic volume and hepatic cysts volume.
文摘BACKGROUND Von Meyenburg complex(VMC)(i.e.,biliary hamartoma)is a rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple dilated cystic bile ducts,without clear trends in sex or age predominance.Due to the low number of published cases and the lack of recognized guidelines,the management of such patients remains a clinical challenge.CASE SUMMARY We present a case of symptomatic VMC that was diagnosed after imaging and histopathological examinations.Considering the patient’s condition,a conservative treatment strategy was chosen.Instrumental,laboratory,and clinical follow-up demonstrated the stable condition of the patient receiving conservative treatment.CONCLUSION VMC is a potentially non-life threatening condition,but its recognition is crucial for the management of patients.
