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A strange Evans syndrome: a case report.

Authors :
Le Scanff J
Durupt S
Bailly F
Rode A
Sève P
Source :
Cases journal [Cases J] 2009 Jun 03; Vol. 2, pp. 8001. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jun 03.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare malignant vascular tumor, which accounts for up to 2% of all primary liver tumors. The most frequent symptoms on presentation are weight loss, weakness and abdominal pain. Diagnosis of diffuse hepatic angiosarcoma can be challenging. We report an original case of diffuse liver angiosarcoma revealed by haematological abnormalities initially diagnosed as an Evans syndrome. Anaemia and thrombocytopenia are rarely the first manifestations of this pathology. They are explained by combination of several mechanisms. Diagnosis of diffuse liver angiosarcoma can be extremely difficult and physicians should be aware of these presentation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-1626
Volume :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cases journal
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
19830043
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4076/1757-1626-2-8001