Case Reports : Pulmonary Lipiodol Embolism after Transcatheter Chemoemboliza-tion for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Pulmonary lipiodol embolism is a rare but very fatal complication of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), Here we present the case of an unusual complication of TACE in a 67-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, hemoptysis, and a history of a third session of TACE for hepatocellular c...

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Published inTuberculosis and respiratory diseases Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 50 - 54
Main Authors Woo Ri Park, Jung Tae Kim, Hye Suk Han, Sung Jin Kim, Kang Hyeon Choe, Ki Man Lee, Jin Young An
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 30.07.2011
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Carcinoma
Hepatocellular
Lipiodol
Pulmonary Embolism
transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
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Summary:Pulmonary lipiodol embolism is a rare but very fatal complication of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), Here we present the case of an unusual complication of TACE in a 67-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, hemoptysis, and a history of a third session of TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that had been performed 3 days prior to presenting. On the basis of chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scan findings, we diagnosed pulmonary lipiodol embolism. He was conservatively treated with oxygen and haemostatic agents. The patient recovered quickly without any significant sequela and was discharged.
Bibliography:The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
ISSN:1738-3536
2005-6184