Korean J Med.  2011 Aug;81(2):236-240.

A Fatal Case of Pulmonary Embolism after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hchkwon@yahoo.co.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Complication; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Pulmonary embolism; Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Embolism
Ethiodized Oil
Humans
Palliative Care
Pulmonary Embolism
Ethiodized Oil
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