Primary splenic angiosarcoma: a rare entity often associated with rupture and hemoperitoneum

• Main Authors: Matheus Dalben Fiorentino (Author), Jean Michel Correia Monteiro (Author), Renata Elisie Barbalho de Siqueira (Author), Elizabeth Im Myung Kim (Author), Ana Paula Curi (Author), Cristiane Rubia Ferrreira (Author), Mirella Nardo (Author), Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Primary splenic angiosarcoma (PSA) is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin associated with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. The clinical presentation is usually non-specific and is mostly characterized by a wasting disease with anemia and splenomegaly, mimicking a wide range of entities. The au...