A Fatal Case of Pulmonary Embolism after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Author:
Han Seop CHOI
1
;
Hyeok Choon KWON
;
Seung Woo NAM
;
Sang Yong KIM
;
Sang Min PARK
;
Sung Chan JIN
;
Hyun Mi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hchkwon@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Pulmonary embolism;
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Embolism;
Ethiodized Oil;
Humans;
Palliative Care;
Pulmonary Embolism
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;81(2):236-240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is one of the most common palliative treatment modalities for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). TACE is an invasive procedure associated with several potential complications of varying severity. A pulmonary embolism after TACE for HCC is a rare complication. We report a case of pulmonary Lipiodol embolism after a third TACE resulting in death.
