Open AccessAn uncommon cause of gastro-duodenal ulceration
Author(s) -
Sebastian Mallach,
Uwe Ramp,
Andreas Erhardt,
Marcus Schmitt,
Dieter Häussinger
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.2593
Subject(s) - selective internal radiation therapy , gastro , medicine , gastroenterology , duodenum , surgery , reflux , disease , hepatocellular carcinoma
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.