Hepatic abscess following hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with an implantable pump.
A patient with an intrahepatic abscess associated with an implantable pump for hepatic arterial infusion for metastatic colonic tumor is described. In view of the increased use of this device, clinicians should be aware of this complication.
D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D005467:Floxuridine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D005467:Floxuridine