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An apparent danazol‐induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma: Case report
Author(s) -
Buamah Paul K.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930280209
Subject(s) - danazol , medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , discontinuation , carcinoma , oncology , gastroenterology , endometriosis
Abstract This paper presents an apparent case of danazol‐induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in a 49‐year‐old patient, following two years of continuous therapy with this inhibitor of pituitary gonadotrophin. Discontinuation of the drug failed to cause regression of the tumour.