Inadvertent pancreatic embolization as a complication of hepatic carcinoid treatment--computed tomography appearance.
A patient with hepatic metastases from a carcinoid tumor was treated by hepatic artery embolization and developed pancreatitis. A subsequent computed tomography scan (CT) demonstrated evidence of pancreatic embolization. The CT findings are reviewed as well as the probable mechanism of the development of pancreatitis.
Mendelson
D S
DS
Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, CUNY 10029.
Rubinoff
S W
SW
Dan
S J
SJ
Jones
R B
RB
D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed