Primary sarcoma of the liver. Report of a case with excellent response to hepatic artery ligation and infusion chemotherapy.
A case of primary undifferentiated sarcoma of the liver in a 66-year-old woman is reported. The similarity of the presenting symptoms to those of a hepatic abscess is emphasized. The patient's response to palliative treatment by means of hepatic artery ligation and chemotherapy was excellent. We believe that this is the first  report of such a response in a sarcoma localized to the liver. This therapy may well be useful in symptomatic patients in whom partial hepatectomy is not feasible.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
D005472:Fluorouracil