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Tuberculosis reactivation in hepatocellular carcinoma: association with transarterial chemoembolization
Laake AM1, Liappis AP, Guy E, Kerr G, Benator DA. Infect Dis (Lond). 2015 Feb 17:1-4. [Epub ahead of print]
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1From the Infectious Diseases Section, Medical Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Washington, DC , USA.
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.