Sarcoma after injection of intramuscular iron.
Two cases are presented of sarcomata arising at the site of previous iron dextran injections. One of the tumours showed a histological pattern associated with iron dextran administration in animal experiments.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007505:Iron-Dextran Complex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000532:radiotherapy
D007505:Iron-Dextran Complex