flutamide is a non-steroidal antiandrogen commonly used in the treatment of prostate cancer. severe hepatotoxicity occurs in few patients, yet may be fatal. to date, none of the reported cases of flutamide hepatotoxicity has demonstrated thrombocytopenia and chronic liver disease. we report the case of a 55-year-old male with prostatic adenocarcinoma who developed liver failure after six months...

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