Hepatic angiosarcoma: detection with computed tomography.
Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare vascular neoplasm which occurs typically in men aged between 50 and 70 years. The cause is unknown but previous studies have linked several carcinogens to its pathogenesis. A case of advanced multifocal hepatic angiosarcoma with splenic metastasis is presented with brief discussion of the clinical and histological features. Typical CT features and contrast enhancement characteristics are also reviewed.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Western Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. owenchiu65@hotmail.com
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D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed