Table I.
Characteristics of nine cases of diaphragmatic hernia following hepatic RFA.
| Author (ref) | Year | Age, years | Gender | Tumor size (cm) | Location | Time from RFA to DH (months) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koda M et al(14) | 2003 | 61 | F | 2.5 | S8 | 13 | Surgical repair |
| 1 | S8 | ||||||
| 1.5 | S6 | ||||||
| Shibuya A et al(15) | 2006 | 72 | M | 2.8 | S4 and S8 | 34 (18 months following repeated RFA) | Surgical repair |
| di Francesco F et al(16) | 2008 | 49 | M | 5.4 | Right lobe | 15 | Surgical repair |
| Nawa T et al(17) | 2010 | 50 | M | NA | S8 | 20 | Surgical repair (LS) |
| Pan WD et al(18) | 2010 | 37 | M | NA | S4 | 5 | Surgical repair (LS) |
| Boissier F et al(19) | 2011 | 65 | F | NA | S7 | 7 | Surgical repair and colectomy |
| S5 | 1 | ||||||
| Singh M et al(20) | 2011 | 46 | F | 1.5 | S2 and S3 | 19 | Surgical repair (LS) |
| 1.5 | S5 and S8 | ||||||
| Yamagami T et al(21) | 2011 | 71 | F | 2.38 | S7 | 9 | Conservative treatment |
| Present case | 2011 | 61 | F | 1.5 | S8 | 12 | Surgical repair and colectomy |
RFA, radiofrequency ablation; DH, diaphragmatic hernia; F, female; M, male; NA, not available; LS, laparoscope.