title: Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with oral contraceptive use and pregnancy.
abstract: Numerous undesirable side effects have been attributed to oral contraception, from mild breast discomfort to thromboembolism. The authors present a case report of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with oral contraceptive use and pregnancy and discuss the potentially fatal association of malignant liver tumors with usage of oral contraception.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral