Hepatic abscess complicating transarterial chemoembolization in a patient with liver metastases

Guy E Johnson; Christopher R Ingraham; Ajit V Nair; Siddharth A Padia

doi:10.1055/s-0031-1280663

Hepatic abscess complicating transarterial chemoembolization in a patient with liver metastases

Semin Intervent Radiol. 2011 Jun;28(2):193-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1280663.

Authors

Guy E Johnson¹, Christopher R Ingraham, Ajit V Nair, Siddharth A Padia

Affiliation

¹ Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.

Abstract

Hepatic abscess following transarterial chemoembolization is an uncommon complication. The authors describe a case of liver abscess after transarterial chemoembolization for neuroendocrine liver metastases, including risk factors, prophylaxis, treatment, and outcomes.

Keywords: Abscess; chemoembolization.