| Literature DB >> 26031299 |
Justin T Huntington1, Christian Jones2, David A Liebner3,4, James L Chen3,4, Raphael E Pollock5.
Abstract
Angiosarcoma is a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma. Primary small intestinal angiosarcomas are especially uncommon. The clinical presentations of small intestinal angiosarcomas vary but gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a frequent finding. We present a case of persistent GI bleeding of unknown etiology culminating in operative exploration demonstrating a primary small intestinal angiosarcoma. A discussion of the diagnosis, pathology, and management of angiosarcoma with a review of the current literature is provided including molecular genetics, difficult cases, and current treatment options.Entities:
Keywords: angiosarcoma; gastrointestinal bleeding; sarcoma; small bowel bleeding
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26031299 DOI: 10.1002/jso.23918
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454