Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by vasculitis flare.

CONCLUSION: Cryoglobulinemia is associated with hepatitis C and may complicate the care of this patient population. The treatment of cryoglobulinemia posthepatectomy patients is complicated by concerns over how medications may affect the regenerating liver. Steroids should be used with caution in this setting. SUMMARY: Brief report of hepatectomy complicated by vasculitis in the context of hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to hepatitis C addresses the management of mixed cryoglobulinemia in post-hepatectomy patients. PMID: 20862343 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: HPB Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: HPB Surg Source Type: research