[Hemangioendothelioma of the liver 38 years after administration of thorium dioxide].
The case of a 56 years old patient is reported who died of a malignant hepatic angiosarcoma 38 years after administration of thorium dioxide. Although the incidence of thorium dioxide-induced late effects is declining still today in the differential-diagnosis of liver cancers thorium dioxide associated tumors have to be considered. The progress of the disease is described and the radiological findings are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013911:Thorium Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D013911:Thorium Dioxide
Hämangioendotheliom der Leber 38 Jahre nach Thorotrastapplikation.