Abstract:A 32-year-old woman who had taken oral contraceptives for seven years, became pregnant after omitting the drug and had a normal child. Soon after a malignant hepatic tumour became apparent of which she died after three months. The tumour was a hepatocellular carcinoma, of low differentiation under the electron microscope. The tumour cells contained fibrils similar to alcoholic hyaline. A review of published reports suggests the possibility that the oral contraceptives and the hormonal influence of the pregnanc… Show more
A 23-year-old woman was seen with an acute hemoperitoneum caused by rupture of a hepatocellular carcinoma. She died two years after hepatic artery ligation. The patient had been taking oral contraceptives for periods of one year and ten months, separated by a pregnancy. The association between oral contraceptive steroids and hepatocellular carcinoma is briefly reviewed.
A 23-year-old woman was seen with an acute hemoperitoneum caused by rupture of a hepatocellular carcinoma. She died two years after hepatic artery ligation. The patient had been taking oral contraceptives for periods of one year and ten months, separated by a pregnancy. The association between oral contraceptive steroids and hepatocellular carcinoma is briefly reviewed.
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