Acute pancreatitis: rare complications of hepatocellular carcinoma chemoembolization

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a very well-known treatment used for non resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). After chemoembolization, pancreatitis is a known but uncommon complication, result from local cytotoxicity or pancreatic ischemia due to reflux of chemoembolic material into pancreatic arterial branches. In this manuscript, we present a case of mild and self-limited acute pancreatitis post-chemoembolization, with successful conservative treatment.