Liver angiosarcoma, a rare liver malignancy, presented with intraabdominal bleeding due to rupture- a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Liver angiosarcoma is a rare disease, however it still ranks as the third of most common primary liver maligancies. The prognosis of liver angiosarcoma is very poor with almost all patients with this kind of disease die within 2 years after diagnosis. No specific...

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Main Authors: Chien Chin-Ying, Hwang Cheng-cheng, Yeh Chun-nan, Chen Huang-yang, Wu Jui-Teng, Cheung Chan-Siu, Lin Chih-Lang, Yen Cho-li, Wang Wen-yen, Chiang Kun-Chun
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/23
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Liver angiosarcoma is a rare disease, however it still ranks as the third of most common primary liver maligancies. The prognosis of liver angiosarcoma is very poor with almost all patients with this kind of disease die within 2 years after diagnosis. No specific symptoms and signs are closely associated with this disease. Here, we report a case presenting shock status at first due to rupture of liver angiosarcoma- induced internal bleeding. After emergent transarterial embolization (TAE), she received partial hepatectomy two weeks later. 4 months after operation, she is still with a good performance status without obvious recurrence or metastasis identified.</p>
ISSN:1477-7819