Sarcoma after Injection of Intramuscular Iron
- 5 May 1973
- Vol. 2 (5861) , 277-279
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5861.277
Abstract
Two cases are presented of sarcomata arising at the site of previous iron dextran injections. One of the tumours showed a histological pattern associated with iron dextran administration in animal experiments.Keywords
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