A 50-year-old man presents with a 3-month history of weakness, fatigue, and abdominal discomfort. Upon further questioning, he acknowledges a lack of sexual desire. He denies any photosensitivity. On physical examination, his liver is enlarged, and his spleen is palpable. He has abnormal skin pigmentation on his face, neck and his elbows and which gives his skin a metallic gray hue. His laboratory results are in the chart.
TEST RESULTS REFERENCE RANGE
TIBC 275 μg/dL 250 - 350 μg/dL
Plasma iron 220 μg/dL 80 - 160 μ/dL
Transferring saturation 90% 16 - 57%
What serious complication is associated with the patient's condition?
A) Hepatocellular carcinoma
B) Bronchogenic carcinoma
C) Pancreatic carcinoma
D) Lymphoma
E) Leukemia
