Open AccessSurgical treatment outcomes of primary hepatic sarcomas: A single-center experience
Author(s) -
Sang Jin Kim,
Jinsoo Rhu,
Jong Man Kim,
Gyu Choi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v13.i5.584
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , angiosarcoma , hepatocellular carcinoma , primary tumor , surgery , single center , hepatectomy , milan criteria , liver transplantation , oncology , cancer , transplantation , pathology , metastasis , resection
Primary hepatic sarcoma is a rare tumor originated from mesenchymal tissue. There are various pathologic types of primary hepatic sarcoma and the treatment outcome of this tumor was usually disappointing. Unlike hepatocellular carcinoma, outcome of primary hepatic sarcoma is not well-known due to it's rarity. However, with development of medical technology, surgical treatment may lead to better survival.