Malignant haemangioendothelioma involving the liver.
The features of four cases of malignant haemangioendothelioma involving the liver and other organs are described. Two cases were associated with a microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia. The nature of the tumours and possible pathogenesis for the anaemias are discussed.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001792:Blood Platelets; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005260:Female; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006529:Hepatomegaly; D006801:Humans; D007728:Kupffer Cells; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D012156:Reticulocytes; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D013163:Splenomegaly
D006454:Hemoglobins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D001663:Bilirubin