Angiosarcoma of the Liver
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On examination, the epigastrium was tender but no mass was palpable. Investigations for his epigastric pain showed normal levels of serum amylase, normal electrocardiograph, normal erect abdominal and chest Xray. Further tests done included abdominal ultrasound that showed hyperechoic lesion in the gallbladder, suggestive of a polyp. The liver, spleen and pancreas were reported as normal. OGDS and ERCP were also normal.
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Metastatic Angiosarcoma of Liver: A Case Report Authors
1 Associate Professor, 2 Post-graduate trainees, 3 Professor Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India Email: [email protected] Corresponding Author Dr Lalsangzuala Tochhawng PG Student, Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, INDIA Abstract Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour of endothelial origin with a...
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