Gas-forming intrahepatic abscess: a possible complication of arterial infusion chemotherapy.
Three cases of intrahepatic gas-forming abscesses are presented with liver metastases and indwelling hepatic artery catheters for drug infusion. This may represent a further complication of intrahepatic arterial drug infusion. Possible etiologies along with future prospects for this form of therapy are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005740:Gases