Primary hepatic lymphoma presenting as fulminant hepatic failure with hyperferritinemia: A case report
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Primary hepatic lymphoma presenting as fulminant hepatic failure with hyperferritinemia: A case report
INTRODUCTION Primary hepatic lymphoma is an unusual form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that usually presents with constitutional symptoms, hepatomegaly and signs of cholestatic jaundice. Diffuse hepatic infiltration is uncommon and presentation with acute hepatic failure even more rare. The presence of markedly elevated ferritin levels can complicate the evaluation process and suggest alternative d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-279