Angiosarcoma of the spleen. Case report and review of literature.
Angiosarcomatous tumours of the spleen are rather rare. We report such a tumor in a 46 year old male. The pathology is described as well as a review of the literature. The pathogenesis is unknown, the symptomatology indistinct but spontaneous rupture is a rare event. Definite diagnosis is only possible with exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy. The prognosis is poor.
De Vriese
L
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Dienst Heelkunde, H. Hartziekenhuis, Roeselare, België.
De Coster
M
M
Noyez
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D
D000328:Adult; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011859:Radiography; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery