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Rapidly progressing primary splenic angiosarcoma with fatal hemorrhagic event
- Source :
- Journal of Chemotherapy. 26:248-252
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2013.
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Abstract
- Primary angiosarcoma of the spleen is an extremely rare malignancy. Splenic angiosarcoma is difficult to diagnose, and treatment is often challenging. The prognosis is dismal, with a mean survival of less than 1 year. Currently, no standard treatment methods have been established. Anecdotal reports suggest that early diagnosis and prompt splenectomy followed by cytotoxic chemotherapy can be effective treatment modalities. We report a case of rapidly progressing primary splenic angiosarcoma with multiple liver and bone metastases and a fatal hemorrhagic outcome.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment
Hemangiosarcoma
Splenectomy
Bone Neoplasms
Hemorrhage
Spleen
Malignancy
Fatal Outcome
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
medicine
Humans
Pharmacology (medical)
Angiosarcoma
neoplasms
Pharmacology
Chemotherapy
business.industry
Splenic Neoplasms
Standard treatment
Liver Neoplasms
Primary Angiosarcoma
Prognosis
medicine.disease
digestive system diseases
Surgery
Infectious Diseases
medicine.anatomical_structure
Oncology
Disease Progression
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
business
Splenic Angiosarcoma
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Details
- ISSN :
- 19739478 and 1120009X
- Volume :
- 26
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Chemotherapy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5b8337302a363722b3d5a7c91f9f9d1e