Fulminant Hepatic Failure Caused by Diffuse Liver Metastases following Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Resection
Metastatic tumors to the liver resulting in fulminant hepatic failure are a rare occurrence and have not been previously described in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). A 70 year-old man was referred to hospital with postprandial discomfort. On examination a 19.5 cm large epithelio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S3221 |