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

Han Seop Choi, Hyeok Choon Kwon, Seung Woo Nam, Sang Yong Kim, Sang Min Park, Sung Chan Jin, Hyun Mi Park

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

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

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

Key concepts: Medicine, Lipiodol, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, Pulmonary embolism, Complication, Radiology, Internal medicine

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