Primary angiosarcoma of the spleen: report of one case

Primary angiosarcoma of the spleen is rare and almost always fatal. The pathogenesis is unknown. It has an aggressive behavior and frequently presents with hematological abnormalities or metastatic disease. We report a 49 year-old male that presented with spleen and lymph node enlargement. He was su...

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Published in:Revista medíca de Chile 2007-09, Vol.135 (9), p.1178
Main Authors: Aviles-Salas, Alejandro, Luévano-González, Arturo
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Biopsy
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Fatal Outcome
Hemangiosarcoma - pathology
Hemangiosarcoma - secondary
Hemangiosarcoma - surgery
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Male
Middle Aged
Spleen - pathology
Splenectomy
Splenic Neoplasms - pathology
Splenic Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Primary angiosarcoma of the spleen is rare and almost always fatal. The pathogenesis is unknown. It has an aggressive behavior and frequently presents with hematological abnormalities or metastatic disease. We report a 49 year-old male that presented with spleen and lymph node enlargement. He was subjected to a splenectomy and the biopsy disclosed an angiosarcoma of the spleen. Metastases were detected in the lung and bones and the patient was considered beyond any therapeutic option, dying fifteen months later.
ISSN:0034-9887