Rupture of the spleen caused by primary angiosarcoma. Case report.
Splenic angiosarcoma is rare with only about 60 reported cases. A case is presented in which the tumor caused spontaneous rupture of the spleen and showed characteristics of an infiltrating echinococcosis of the liver and spleen in ultrasound and computed tomography imaging. The literature is reviewed in regard to clinical features, diagnosis and management.
Clinic and Policlinic for General Surgery, Westfälische Wilhelms-University of Münster, Germany.
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Winde
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D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography