[Polycythemia secondary to hepatic hemangioma. Demonstration of tumoral erythropoietin secretion].
We report the case of a 37-year old man with polycythemia related to hepatic tumor with elevated serum erythropoietin concentrations. Left hepatic lobectomy was performed 20 months after admission. Microscopic examination revealed a typical hemangioma. Erythropoietin in tumoral extract was elevated. Two months later, the hematocrit and the serum erythropoietin level were within normal range. To our know-ledge, this is the first report in literature.
Taillan
B
B
Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital de Cimiez, Nice.
Sanderson
F
F
Fuzibet
J G
JG
Vinti
H
H
Pesce
A
A
Dujardin
P
P
Boffa
G A
GA
D000328:Adult; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000032:analysis*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000209:etiology*
D004921:Erythropoietin
Association polyglobulie angiome hépatique. Mise en évidence d'une activité "érythropoïétine-like" intratumorale.