Epithelioid angiosarcoma: Use of angiographic embolisation and radiotherapy to control recurrent haemorrhage

Epithelioid angiosarcoma: Use of angiographic embolisation and radiotherapy to control recurrent haemorrhage

Epithelioid angiosarcoma is a rare, highly malignant tumour with a poor prognosis. We present the case of a 75 year old man who underwent an incision biopsy to diagnose the soft tissue tumour and suffered from surgically uncontrollable haemorrhage. The case report demonstrates the value of intervent...

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Main Authors: WA Barber, P Scriven, D Turner, D Hughes, L Wyld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-07-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
epithelioid
angiosarcoma
malignant
haemorrhage
Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/07/trauma-orthopaedic-surgery/epithelioid-angiosarcoma-use-of-angiographic-embolisation-and-radiotherapy-to-control-recurrent-haemorrhage/

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http://jscr.co.uk/2010/07/trauma-orthopaedic-surgery/epithelioid-angiosarcoma-use-of-angiographic-embolisation-and-radiotherapy-to-control-recurrent-haemorrhage/

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