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Rapidly progressing primary splenic angiosarcoma with fatal hemorrhagic event

Authors :
Kyung-Hwa Lee
Sung-Hoon Jung
Woo Kyun Bae
Jun-Eul Hwang
Min-Jee Kim
Hyun-Jeong Shim
Ji-Yun Hong
Wonyoung Choi
Sang-Hee Cho
Eunae Cho
Ik-Joo Chung
Seung-Hun Kim
Source :
Journal of Chemotherapy. 26:248-252
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2013.

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.

Details

ISSN :
19739478 and 1120009X
Volume :
26
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Chemotherapy
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5b8337302a363722b3d5a7c91f9f9d1e