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Skin necrosis: A complication of alcohol infarction of a hypernephroma

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A case of skin infarction after transcatheter ablation of a hypernephroma using alcohol is described. Possible avenues for migration are discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.

    Brendan P. Twomey M.D. & Robert A. Wilkins

  2. Department of Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.

    A. David Mee

  3. Radiology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.

    Brendan P. Twomey M.D. & Robert A. Wilkins

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Twomey, B.P., Wilkins, R.A. & Mee, A.D. Skin necrosis: A complication of alcohol infarction of a hypernephroma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 8, 202–203 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552899

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