Sepsis caused by Anaerococcus nagyae after transarterial-chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: Case report and literature review

Anaerobe. 2021 Dec:72:102464. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102464. Epub 2021 Sep 28.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is more common in patients with chronic viral hepatitis infection and cirrhosis. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is an effective treatment method for unresectable HCC. A rare complication of TACE is the development of bloodstream infection. We present a fatal case of sepsis due to Anaerococcus nagyae after TACE.

Keywords: Anaerococcus nagyae; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Sepsis; Transarterial chemoembolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Culture
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / methods
  • Disease Management
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Firmicutes* / classification
  • Firmicutes* / genetics
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phylogeny
  • Postoperative Complications
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sepsis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Symptom Assessment

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Supplementary concepts

  • Anaerococcus nagyae