Noninflammatory gas formation following embolization of adrenal carcinoma.
Gas formation as a result of transcatheter tumor embolization has recently been observed by conventional radiography. We report the computed tomography identification of similar benign gas formation following transcatheter embolization of a large adrenal carcinoma. Computed tomography should be the most sensitive method available for detecting gas formation. It is important to recognize this gas formation as a consequence of embolization and cell necrosis rather than as an indication of an inflammatory complication.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005740:Gases