Cytomorphologic aspects of hepatic angiosarcoma. Fine needle aspiration biopsy of a case.
A case of hepatic angiosarcoma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is documented. The presence of malignant endothelial cells was diagnostic of angiosarcoma. Since hepatic angiosarcoma is an extensive lesion, the chance of getting a good cell sample for cytologic diagnosis by aspiration biopsy is very high. FNAB of the liver is a safe procedure and has proven to have a high diagnostic accuracy in hepatic cancer.
D001344:Autopsy; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged