An apparent danazol-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma: case report

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This case report describes an apparent danazol-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in a 49-year-old patient treated continuously for two years with the pituitary gonadotrophin inhibitor, where tumor regression did not occur after drug discontinuation.

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This paper presents an apparent case of danazol-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in a 49-year-old patient, following two years of continuous therapy with this inhibitor of pituitary gonadotrophin. Discontinuation of the drug failed to cause regression of the tumour.

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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Danazol Liver Neoplasms Pregnadienes alpha-Fetoproteins alpha-Fetoproteins Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Danazol Female Humans Liver Neoplasms Liver Neoplasms Middle Aged Pregnadienes

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