Ischemic small bowel perforation caused by cholesterol crystal embolism following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

Ischemic small bowel perforation caused by cholesterol crystal embolism following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

Abstract Background Cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE) following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is rare. Case presentation A 71-year-old man underwent TACE for recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). On postoperative day (POD) 5, he developed abdominal pain and fever. Computed...

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Main Authors: Ryoga Hamura, Koichiro Haruki, Ryota Iwase, Kenei Furukawa, Yoshihiro Shirai, Shinji Onda, Takeshi Gocho, Toru Ikegami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Cholesterol crystal embolism
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
Small bowel perforation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01116-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01116-8

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