Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma Presenting As Cryptogenic Cirrhosis
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چکیده
Primary hepatic angiosarcoma (PHA) is an exceedingly rare and aggressive neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. PHA makes a very small portion primary liver tumors conveys poor prognosis. Symptomatology can be vague often mimics hepatocellular carcinoma upon presentation. Diagnosis requires careful immunohistopathologic confirmation. We present case in patient with abdominal pain suspected underlying cryptogenic cirrhosis.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43529