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Case Report
Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with recreational anabolic steroid use
  1. P Gorayski1,
  2. C H Thompson1,
  3. H S Subhash1,
  4. A C Thomas2
  1. 1
    Department of General Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
  2. 2
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
  1. Peter Gorayski, Department of General Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA, Australia 5042; peter.gorayski{at}gmail.com

Abstract

A 35-year-old male bodybuilder was found to have a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising in a pre-existing hepatic adenoma following recreational anabolic steroid use. Given the widespread use of recreational anabolic steroids, another potentially life-threatening complication is highlighted in addition to the more commonly recognised hepatic adenoma. Malignant transformation to HCC from a pre-existing hepatic adenoma confirmed by immunohistochemical study has previously not been reported in athletes taking anabolic steroids. Further studies using screening programmes to identify high-risk individuals are recommended.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2007.03932

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