title: Ethanol embolization of a renal tumor, complicated by colonic infarction.
abstract: Since 1981 ethanol has been used to ablate renal tumors. Although initially was stated that no danger exists of accidental embolization of other arteries recently 2 patients were described with colonic infarction following renal ablation. We present a similar case, in which emergency surgery was performed to resect a necrotized part of the colon, and a colostomy was constructed. Recommendations in order to prevent this complication are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol