Case 213: Primary Splenic Angiosarcoma
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Primary Splenic Angiosarcoma
Primary splenic angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignant neoplasm arising from splenic vascular endothelium. A 70-year-old woman presented with shortness of breath and chest discomfort secondary to a left-sided pleural effusion. A thoracentesis revealed a reactive effusion suspicious for malignancy. Splenic enlargement with heterogeneous enhancement was identified on CT of the abdomen. Labo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0033-8419,1527-1315
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.14110919