“ This arises as a complication of transarterial chemoembolisation or arterial embolisation (e.g. liver lesion treatment or uterine artery ...
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This arises as a complication of transarterial chemoembolisation or arterial embolisation (e.g. liver lesion treatment or uterine artery embolisation). Incidence increases with increasing lesion size.
It usually occurs within the first 3 days and eases over the next 3 days, and is usually self-limiting.
The symptoms are mild fever, nausea/vomiting and pain.
CT
• Commonly demonstrates gas within the embolised lesion—does not imply infection.
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