title: An uncommon cause of gastro-duodenal ulceration.
abstract: Gastrointestinal ulcers occur frequently and are mainly caused by H. pylori infection. In this report, we present a rare case of gastro-duodenal ulcer following selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT). SIRT is a palliative treatment for unresectable liver tumours. During SIRT, (90)Y-microspheres are infused into the hepatic artery. Pre-treatment evaluation for the presence of arterial shunts to neighbouring organs should be determined in order to avoid complications of SIRT.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Infektiologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, Düsseldorf D-40225, Germany.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallach
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ramp
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erhardt
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Häussinger
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes