Abstract
Gastrointestinal ulcers occur frequently and are mainly caused by H. pylori infection. In this report, we present a rare case of gastro-duodenal ulcer following selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT). SIRT is a palliative treatment for unresectable liver tumours. During SIRT, (90)Y-microspheres are infused into the hepatic artery. Pre-treatment evaluation for the presence of arterial shunts to neighbouring organs should be determined in order to avoid complications of SIRT.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
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Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
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Gastric Mucosa / pathology
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Gastric Mucosa / radiation effects
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Humans
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Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
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Intestinal Mucosa / radiation effects
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Liver Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
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Peptic Ulcer / diagnostic imaging*
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Peptic Ulcer / pathology
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
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Sigmoid Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Sigmoid Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Yttrium Radioisotopes / adverse effects
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Yttrium Radioisotopes / therapeutic use