title: Metastatic angiosarcoma and kasabach-merritt syndrome.
abstract: Angiosarcomas are exceedingly rare tumors that are often difficult to diagnose. Exceptionally unusual is the presentation of these tumors with Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome, a curious form of intratumoral coagulation that can be impossible to distinguish from intravascular coagulation, which is more common. Instant recognition of this clinical association can help making a prompt diagnosis and timely initiation of therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky , Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Suleiman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Massarweh
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky , Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Aun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Munis
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky , Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Rouzan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karabakhtsian
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky , Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romond
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky , Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moss
keywords: Kasabach-Merritt syndrome; angiosarcoma; disseminated coagulopathy