Pulmonary abscess as a complication of transarterial embolization of multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatic transarterial embolization has been widely used in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver tumors. Despite being a safe treatment, some complications associated with this procedure have been described. The most frequent adverse effect of transarterial embolization is postembolization syndrome, whereas infections account for only 3.4% of complication. We report the first case of lung abscess as a complication of transarterial embolization used in the treatment of multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma.
Cubiella
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Liver Unit, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Sans
M
M
Llovet
J M
JM
Bustamante
J
J
Ferrer
A
A
Caballeria
J
J
Rodés
J
J
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged