Primary splenic angiosarcoma: a rare entity often associated with rupture and hemoperitoneum

Primary splenic angiosarcoma: a rare entity often associated with rupture and hemoperitoneum

Primary splenic angiosarcoma (PSA) is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin associated with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. The clinical presentation is usually non-specific and is mostly characterized by a wasting disease with anemia and splenomegaly, mimicking a wide range of entities. The au...

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Main Authors: Matheus Dalben Fiorentino, Jean Michel Correia Monteiro, Renata Elisie Barbalho de Siqueira, Elizabeth Im Myung Kim, Ana Paula Curi, Cristiane Rubia Ferrreira, Mirella Nardo, Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2019-07-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Splenic Diseases
Splenomegaly
Hemangiosarcoma
Splenic Rupture
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/160206

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