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Ruptured angiosarcoma of the liver treated by emergency catheter-directed embolization

  • Christine Leowardi
  • , Yura Hormann
  • , Ulf Hinz
  • , Moritz N. Wente
  • , Peter Hallscheidt
  • , Christa Flechtenmacher
  • , Markus W. Büchler
  • , Helmut Friess
  • , Matthias H.M. Schwarzbach
  • Heidelberg University

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Abstract

Angiosarcoma is a rare primary malignant neoplasm of the liver with a poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of a patient with a ruptured hepatic angiosarcoma which was treated by emergency catheter-directed embolization, followed by left-sided hemihepatectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)804-808
Number of pages5
JournalWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume12
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Embolization
  • Liver
  • Ruptured angiosarcoma

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