Hepatic angiosarcoma of childhood: a case report and review of literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jan;46(1):e9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.09.005.

Abstract

Angiosarcomas are rare tumors that predominantly affect adults. Hepatic angiosarcoma in a child is an extremely rare event and is associated with a poor prognosis. Herein, we report our experience in a case of hepatic angiosarcoma in a child who presented with a huge unresectable mass that underwent liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / surgery
  • Child
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hemangioendothelioma / surgery
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery*
  • Hepatectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation / methods
  • Male