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"POST-EMBOLISATION SYNDROME"

“ This arises as a complication of transarterial chemoembolisation or arterial embolisation (e.g. liver lesion treatment or uterine artery ...

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.