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Primary splenic angiosarcoma. Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Smith Ver C.,
Eisenberg Burton L.,
McDonald Edward C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850401)55:7<1625::aid-cncr2820550736>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - medicine , angiosarcoma , primary (astronomy) , radiology , general surgery , physics , astronomy
Primary splenic angiosarcomas are rare neoplasms. The diagnosis can only be made at surgery. Splenectomy prior to rupture prolongs survival. An unusual case report is presented and the literature reviewed.