title: The importance of anatomy in a new iatrogenic disease: yttrium microsphere-induced gastritis.
abstract: We describe a patient who underwent selective interventional radiation therapy (SIRT) for inoperable colorectal cancer liver metastases and who developed gastritis as a direct result. The Yttrium microspheres are seen in the biopsy. The anatomical basis for the complication is presented. New treatments result in new iatrogenic complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, 2F Parkside, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stiven
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Frizelle
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes