A Case of a Gallbladder Infarction after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization, Recovered with Only Medical Treatment.
- Author:
Yena KANG
1
;
Eun Jung KIM
;
Young Seok KIM
;
Sang Gyune KIM
;
Jae Myeong LEE
;
Boo Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. twinkling-star@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gallbladder;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Embolism
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Embolism;
Gallbladder*;
Humans;
Infarction*;
Liver;
Middle Aged;
Outpatients;
Recurrence;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2015;21(2):184-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is suitable treatment method of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for patients with decreased underlying liver function or unresectable disease. But this procedure can induce some embolic events. We report a case of a gallbladder infarction caused by the embolic event in TACE procedure. A 61-year-old man had been going to undergo 6th TACE for marginal recurrence of HCC. After the procedure, gallbladder infarction occurred and was detected by abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan for response evaluation of the treatment at out-patient-clinic. Then, he was treated with oral antibiotics and conservative therapy at out-patient clinic. In 6th week after the event, abdominal CT scan showed improved state of gallbladder.
