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Spontaneous ruptured primary hepatic angiosarcoma coincident with Schistosoma Japonica liver fibrosis
Author(s) -
Wang Zesheng,
Wang Weixing,
Xiong Chenglong,
Zhan Na,
Li Hui
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
hepatology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.123
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1872-034X
pISSN - 1386-6346
DOI - 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2007.00067.x
Subject(s) - angiosarcoma , medicine , pathology , hepatic fibrosis , schistosoma japonicum , schistosomiasis japonica , fibrosis , immunohistochemistry , schistosomiasis , immunology , helminths
Aim: We report herein a case of spontaneous ruptured primary hepatic angiosarcoma coincident with Schistosoma Japonica liver fibrosis and review the correlative literature. Methods: The resected specimen was examined by histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation. Results: The final diagnosis was spontaneous ruptured primary hepatic angiosarcoma coincident with Schistosoma Japonica liver fibrosis Conclusion: Considering the nature of primary hepatic angiosarcoma, in particular the ruptured hepatic angiosarcoma, it is obviously desirable to avoid any unnecessary delay or definitive surgical treatment. It is presumed that angiosarcoma in the liver has a possible association with S. japonicum and the deposition of ovae in liver.