Acute hepatic failure and multi-system organ failure secondary to replacement of the liver with metastatic melanoma
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metastatic malignant melanoma to the liver resulting in fulminant hepatic failure is a rare occurrence.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 46 year old man presented to hospital with massive hepatomegaly, elevat...
Main Authors: | Culleton Bruce, Medlicott Shaun, Kaplan Gilaad G, Laupland Kevin B |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/5/67 |
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