title: Thorotrast-induced ruptured hepatic angiosarcoma.
abstract: The use of Thorotrast as a contrast medium is now of historical interest. Thorotrast-induced angiosarcoma, though rare, still generates considerable clinical interest because of the characteristic opacification of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes, and the long latency period between exposure and the onset of the tumor. We present a case of hepatic angiosarcoma which developed 37 years after the administration of Thorotrast.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, New York.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Azodo
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Greer
mesh_terms: D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013911:Thorium Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013911:Thorium Dioxide