Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma
Background. Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor that often presents at an advanced stage with nonspecific symptoms. Objective. To report a case of primary hepatic angiosarcoma in an otherwise healthy man with normal liver function tests two months prior to presenting with a short per...
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| author | Ayokunle T. Abegunde Efe Aisien Benjamin Mba Rohini Chennuri Marin Sekosan |
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| description | Background. Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor that often presents at an advanced stage with nonspecific symptoms. Objective. To report a case of primary hepatic angiosarcoma in an otherwise healthy man with normal liver function tests two months prior to presenting with a short period of jaundice that progressed to fulminant hepatic failure. Methods. Case report and review of literature. Conclusion. This case illustrates the rapidity of progression to death after the onset of symptoms in a patient with hepatic angiosarcoma. Research on early diagnostic strategies and newer therapies are needed to improve prognosis in this rare and poorly understood malignancy with limited treatment options. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-059ce2f9fe9a45e88781bab38eb2f5d52025-08-20T02:02:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362015-01-01201510.1155/2015/869746869746Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic AngiosarcomaAyokunle T. Abegunde0Efe Aisien1Benjamin Mba2Rohini Chennuri3Marin Sekosan4Department of Medicine, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, USADepartment of Medicine, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, USADepartment of Medicine, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, USADepartment of Pathology, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, USADepartment of Pathology, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, USABackground. Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor that often presents at an advanced stage with nonspecific symptoms. Objective. To report a case of primary hepatic angiosarcoma in an otherwise healthy man with normal liver function tests two months prior to presenting with a short period of jaundice that progressed to fulminant hepatic failure. Methods. Case report and review of literature. Conclusion. This case illustrates the rapidity of progression to death after the onset of symptoms in a patient with hepatic angiosarcoma. Research on early diagnostic strategies and newer therapies are needed to improve prognosis in this rare and poorly understood malignancy with limited treatment options.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/869746 |
| spellingShingle | Ayokunle T. Abegunde Efe Aisien Benjamin Mba Rohini Chennuri Marin Sekosan Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma |
| title_full | Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma |
| title_fullStr | Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma |
| title_short | Fulminant Hepatic Failure Secondary to Primary Hepatic Angiosarcoma |
| title_sort | fulminant hepatic failure secondary to primary hepatic angiosarcoma |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/869746 |
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