Unusual severe complication following transarterial chemoembolization for metastatic malignant melanoma: Giant intrahepatic cyst and fatal hepatic failure
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.361-364, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00270-008-9451-0
- Dergi Adı: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.361-364
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Malignant melanoma, Metastatic tumor, Transarterial chemoembolization, Cyst, Complication, Interventional radiology
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
We describe a 45-year-old male patient with malignant melanoma who underwent hepatic arterial chemoembolization due to liver metastases. Four months after the procedure, the patient developed a giant cystic cavity in the liver. Cytologic examination of the cystic fluid retention revealed necrotic tumor material. The fluid was drained by percutaneous catheter, but the patient developed hepatic failure. This case represents another rare complication of transarterial chemoembolization and shows that transarterial chemoembolization may have rare fatal complications. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.