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Primary hepatic lymphoma in a patient with chronic hepatitis C
Author(s) -
RYAN JEREMY,
WALLACE SHARON,
JONES PENELOPE,
TAGGART GREG,
DUDLEY FRANK
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1994.tb01731.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphoma , pathogenesis , chronic hepatitis , hepatitis , viral hepatitis , interferon , alpha interferon , pathology , immunology , gastroenterology , virus
The case is presented of a woman with chronic active hepatitis C who developed primary hepatic lymphoma. The possible roles of viral hepatitis and therapeutic interferon in the pathogenesis and progression of this unusual maligancy are discussed. In addition, the importance of accurate tissue diagnosis to identify potentially treatable hepatic tumours is emphasized.