[Acute liver failure as presentation form of small cell carcinoma of the lung].
Metastatic infiltration of the liver is an uncommon cause of acute hepatic failure. We describe the case of a 55-yr-old man who presented with signs and symptoms of liver disease. Diagnostic testing revealed a small cell carcinoma of the lung with massive hepatic metastases.
Valladares Ayerbes
M J
MJ
Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña.
Cañadas Garcia de León
M
M
Reina Zoilo
J J
JJ
Valenzuela Claros
J C
JC
Ruiz Borrego
M
M
Barea Bejarano
J L
JL
D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Insuficiencia hepática aguda como forma de presentación de un carcinoma microcítico de pulmón.