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Transarterial Chemoembolization-Induced Ischemic Colitis: A Rare Complication Due to Nontarget Embolization
Jonathan Selzman1, Mahesh Gajendran2, Bara El Kurdi2
1Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
ACG Case Reports Journal
|September 27, 2023
Summary
Nontarget embolization during transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for liver cancer can cause unintended ischemia. This case shows TACE-induced ischemic colitis due to unusual right hepatic artery anatomy, stressing imaging importance.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Hepatobiliary Medicine
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
Background:
- Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a primary localized treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Nontarget embolization is a rare but serious complication of TACE, potentially causing ischemia in unintended organs.
- Anatomical variations in hepatic arterial supply can predispose patients to nontarget embolization.
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