Treatment of Hepatocellular Cancer Due to Hepatitis Delta with Yttrium-90 Radioembolization in a Patient with Cirrhosis: A Case Report

Abstract

Cirrhosis due to delta hepatitis is one of the most important etiologic factors in our country. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often develops on the base of cirrhosis. Recently, yttrium-90 radioembolization therapy has been increasingly used in the treatment of HCC. Transarterial infusion of yttrium-90 radioactive microspheres is a new promising method in treating unresectable liver tumors. Herein, we present a 55-year-old male HCC patient who developed HCC due cirrhosis associated with delta hepatitis and was successfully treated with yttrium-90 radioembolization therapy.