Hepatic angiosarcoma: Pitfalls in establishing a diagnosis

Hepatic angiosarcomas are rare, deceptive and aggressive malignancies that remain notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. This case report discusses some of the common challenges faced by clinicians, and potential clinical, radiological and histological clues to this often elusive diagnosis.

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Main Authors: Katerina Flabouris, Suzanne McKeen, Deborah Chaves Gomes, Debajyoti Chaudhuri, Patrick Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211046726
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Suzanne McKeen
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Patrick Russell
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description Hepatic angiosarcomas are rare, deceptive and aggressive malignancies that remain notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. This case report discusses some of the common challenges faced by clinicians, and potential clinical, radiological and histological clues to this often elusive diagnosis.
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spelling doaj.art-3d0d3030e44a421987fc8047519df6082022-12-21T18:44:50ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2021-09-01910.1177/2050313X211046726Hepatic angiosarcoma: Pitfalls in establishing a diagnosisKaterina Flabouris0Suzanne McKeen1Deborah Chaves Gomes2Debajyoti Chaudhuri3Patrick Russell4Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaRoyal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaSA Pathology, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaAdelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaRoyal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaHepatic angiosarcomas are rare, deceptive and aggressive malignancies that remain notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. This case report discusses some of the common challenges faced by clinicians, and potential clinical, radiological and histological clues to this often elusive diagnosis.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211046726
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Patrick Russell
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title Hepatic angiosarcoma: Pitfalls in establishing a diagnosis
title_full Hepatic angiosarcoma: Pitfalls in establishing a diagnosis
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title_full_unstemmed Hepatic angiosarcoma: Pitfalls in establishing a diagnosis
title_short Hepatic angiosarcoma: Pitfalls in establishing a diagnosis
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url https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211046726
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