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Thorotrast‐induced hepatoma presenting as hyperparathyroidism
Author(s) -
Kiely Joseph M.,
Titus Jack L.,
Orvis Alan L.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197306)31:6<1312::aid-cncr2820310602>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - thorotrast , medicine , primary hyperparathyroidism , hyperparathyroidism , contrast medium , thorium dioxide , nuclear medicine , radiology , pathology , chemistry , nuclear chemistry
Clinical findings mimicking primary hyperparathyroidism were present in a patient with hepatoma, which was diagnosed 27 years after administration of Thorotrast. External scintillation gamma‐ray spectrum analysis during life and autoradiographic studies after death demonstrated the presence of the radioactive contrast medium.