Abstract
Transcatheter arterial radioembolization (TARE) with Yttrium-90 ((90)Y)-labeled microspheres has an emerging role in treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Although complication of TARE can be minimized by aggressive pre-evaluation angiography and preventive coiling of aberrant vessels, radioembolization-induced gastroduodenal ulcer can be irreversible and can be life-threatening. Treatment of radioembolization-induced gastric ulcer is challenging because there is a few reported cases and no consensus for management. We report a case of severe gastric ulceration with bleeding that eventually required surgery due to aberrant deposition of microspheres after TARE.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 300-305 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Clinical and Molecular Hepatology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Sept 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric ulcer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Radioembolization
- Yttrium-90
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Molecular Biology