title: Small intestinal angiosarcoma masquerading as an appendiceal abscess.
abstract: Angiosarcomas of the small intestine are rare and present non-specifically. They usually manifest with abdominal discomfort, altered bowel habits, anaemia and gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is often challenging and occurs at an advanced tumour stage. We describe a case of a terminal  ileum angiosarcoma masquerading as an appendiceal abscess, and discuss salient clinicopathological features in diagnosing and managing this disease.
authors: Department of Surgery, Level 8, Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia. dshliu@bigpond.com
authors: D S H
authors: DS
authors: Liu
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Smith
authors: M M W
authors: MM
authors: Lee
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Djeric
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed