Tuberculosis reactivation in hepatocellular carcinoma: association with transarterial chemoembolization. Issue 4 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Laake, Ann M.; Liappis, Angelike P.; Guy, Elizabeth; Kerr, Gail; Benator, Debra A.
• Is Part Of: Infectious diseases. Volume 47:Issue 4(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 267
• Page End: 270
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Cirrhosis -- hepatocellular carcinoma -- transarterial chemoembolization -- tuberculosis reactivation; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2014.989540
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2374-4235

Abstract

Abstract: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is an important therapeutic option for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We discuss five patients with HCC and tuberculosis (TB) reactivation following TACE. Screening patients for latent TB infection at diagnosis of cirrhosis or HCC should be considered because of the immunosuppression inherent in both the diseases and their treatments.