title: Hepatic angiosarcoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Neshiwat
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Friedland
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schorr-Lesnick
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Glucksman
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Russo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014752:Vinyl Chloride