Acute thrombocytopenia: An uncommon complication occurring following transarterial chemoembolization in a patient with neuroendocrine hepatic metastases

Xie,Pingkun; Yuan,Zheng

doi:10.3892/ol.2015.3232

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Acute thrombocytopenia: An uncommon complication occurring following transarterial chemoembolization in a patient with neuroendocrine hepatic metastases

Authors:
- Pingkun Xie
- Zheng Yuan
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Affiliations: Department of Radiology, Ningbo Beilun People's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315800, P.R. China, Department of Radiology, Shanghai 85 Hospital, Shanghai 200052, P.R. China

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Published online on: May 19, 2015

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Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors are a group of carcinomas that secrete various polypeptides with hormonal activity. A significant percentage of patients already have hepatic metastases at the time of initial diagnosis, and 80‑90% of these tumors are inoperable at the time of presentation. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the preferred approach for the management of neuroendocrine hepatic metastases. Although the technique is relatively safe, it is associated with several complications. The present study reported the case of a patient with neuroendocrine hepatic metastases who developed acute thrombocytopenia following TACE. To the best of our knowledge, acute thrombocytopenia occurring after TACE in a patient with neuroendocrine hepatic metastases has not been previously reported. In the present study, the hypothetical etiopathogenetic mechanisms were also discussed.

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Acute thrombocytopenia: An uncommon complication occurring following transarterial chemoembolization in a patient with neuroendocrine hepatic metastases

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