A rare complication after transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma
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A rare complication after transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.
An 80-year-old woman was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and underwent transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). The procedure went smoothly without any complications. However, she presented with a dry cough 3 months after the intervention. On physical examination, she did not appear cyanotic. Chest auscultation revealed a minimal crackle sound in the perihilar lung fields; other respirat...
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عنوان ژورنال: QJM
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1460-2725,1460-2393
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hct216