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Thorotrast associated hepatic angiosarcoma with 36 years latency
Author(s) -
Underwood J. C. E.,
Huck P.
Publication year - 1978
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(197812)42:6<2610::aid-cncr2820420616>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - thorotrast , medicine , angiosarcoma , latency stage , radiological weapon , thorium dioxide , hemangiosarcoma , pathology , radiology , chemistry , nuclear chemistry
An hepatic angiosarcoma that developed 36 years after thorotrast administration is described with radiological and autoradiographic findings. An unusual feature of this case is the remarkably long latent period. Cancer 42:2610–2612, 1978.