Surgically Diagnosed Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma
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Surgically Diagnosed Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma
Primary hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare tumor originating from endothelial cells in the liver and accounts for approximately 1% of all hepatic malignant tumors. It is difficult to diagnose due to the lack of specific symptoms or tumor markers. No effective treatment exists, but complete surgical resection may achieve a good outcome. Since most primary hepatic angiosarcomas are already at an adva...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9318-17