Abstract
Angiosarcoma is a malignant tumor developed at the expense of endothelial cells. Primary hepatic localization is rare. Chronic toxic exposure is classically described as responsible for the development of this tumor. The diagnosis is based on the pathological examination. The authors report a case of hepatic angiosarcoma in a 28-year-old woman who received for a thoraco-abdominal hemorrhagic parietal secondary lesion. A thoracic abdominal and parietal ultrasound was performed followed by thoraco-abdomino-pelvic CT. The diagnosis was confirmed by histology. Palliative treatment combining surgery and chemotherapy has been established with a poor prognosis.
Highlights
Angiosarcoma is a vascular tumor developed from endothelial cells
Angiosarcoma is a malignant tumor developed at the expense of endothelial cells
The authors report a case of hepatic angiosarcoma in a 28-year-old woman who received for a thoraco-abdominal hemorrhagic parietal secondary lesion
Summary
Angiosarcoma is a vascular tumor developed from endothelial cells. It can be seen in different locations. The most common sites are skin and soft tissues [1]. The primary hepatic localization of angiosarcoma is rare, and represents only 4% of angiosarcomas from all locations combined, and 1.8% of primary hepatic malignancies [2] [3]. We report a case of metastatic primary hepatic angiosarcoma with analysis of diagnostic findings and therapeutic means
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