Generalized angiosarcoma of the heart.
The unusual case of a generalized angiosarcoma of the heart with metastases to the liver is presented. The pattern of extensive malignancy is presented in detail, together with respective histological observations. Clinical awareness of the condition is a factor of parmount importance if a diagnosis is to be made during life. Any unexplained hemopericardium, should raise suspicion for an underlying malignancy. Although until recently diagnosis used to be considered only of academic interest, on the basis of recent reports of beneficial chemotherapy, early recognition of the disease has become important upon a practical level as well.
D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged