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Diaphragmatic Injury with Empyema Development after Microwave Ablation of a Liver Dome Lesion
Ran Jing1, Travis Merritt1, Joseph J Gemmete2
1Integrated IR/DR Residency, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Abstract:
Percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) of the liver is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes high frequency electromagnetic waves to generate heat and induce tumor necrosis. MWA has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment option for primary and metastatic liver tumors. The treatment of liver dome lesions can present a technical challenge due to the proximity of the hepatic dome to the diaphragm and lung parenchyma. In this report, we present a case of diaphragmatic injury and subsequent empyema following MWA of a liver dome lesion.
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