Pulmonary embolization from migration of variceal sclerosant

Authors
Nassif, A Coevoet, V Resten, A Aikem, N Maitre, S Musse, D
Citation
A. Nassif et al., Pulmonary embolization from migration of variceal sclerosant, J RADIOLOG, 82(5), 2001, pp. 583-585
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
583 - 585
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(200105)82:5<583:PEFMOV>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We present a case of pulmonary embolism which resulted from the migration o f an oesophageal variceal sclerosing agent. Despite its frequency, this com plication is rarely described in the literature.