[Fulminant hepatic failure of neoplastic origin].
The case of a 59-year-old woman, hospitalised for a degradation of her health status which evolved within 10 days in fatal liver failure is reported. Although acute yellow atrophy was diagnosed, its origin remained elusive. Post-mortem examination of the liver disclosed massive hepatic infiltration by a breast adenocarcinoma. The causes of acute hepatic failure are reviewed and, particularly, the neoplastic ones.
Di Romana
S
S
Hôpital A. Vésale, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Gerpinnes.
Hamels
J
J
Brohée
D
D
Vanhaeverbeek
M
M
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged
Faillite hépatique fulminante d'origine néoplasique.