An uncommon cause of gastro-duodenal ulceration.
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.
Mallach
Sebastian
S
Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Infektiologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, Düsseldorf D-40225, Germany.
Ramp
Uwe
U
Erhardt
Andreas
A
Schmitt
Marcus
M
Häussinger
Dieter
D
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
D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes