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
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Siddharth A PadiaM.D.
Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific
St., Box# 357115, Seattle, WA 98195
eMail: spadia@uw.edu
