Rare Case of Pyogenic Brain Abscess after Transarterial Chemoembolization in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Journal of Liver Cancer
; : 81-86, 2021.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-892561
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ABSTRACT
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a useful treatment option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). TACE can particularly be used as a treatment for localized HCC, where surgical resection is impossible due to decreased liver function. However, TACE is associated with several complications, including vascular complications, liver failure, non-target embolization, infection, and death. The main risk factor for complications after TACE is decreased liver function. There have been only few reports of brain abscesses after TACE that are difficult to be distinguished from hepatic encephalopathy. Here, we report a rare case of brain abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae that occurred after TACE.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
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Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Liver Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Artigo