Hepatic angiosarcoma.
A patient with hepatic angiosarcoma is described. The significant aspects of this malignancy are delineated. This tumor constitutes only 2% of all primary tumors of the liver. The association with exposure to vinyl chloride and other carcinogens is reviewed. Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities are discussed.
Neshiwat
L F
LF
Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606.
Friedland
M L
ML
Schorr-Lesnick
B
B
Feldman
S
S
Glucksman
W J
WJ
Russo
R D
RD
D000328:Adult; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014752:Vinyl Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects
D014752:Vinyl Chloride