Emphysematous cholecystitis: complication of hepatic artery embolization.
We report a case of acute emphysematous cholecystitis that occurred following hepatic artery embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma but was cured by conservative therapy. In view of its pathogenesis, emphysematous cholecystitis seems likely to be a complication of hepatic artery embolization.
D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000628:therapy*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin