Angiosarcoma of the aorta: report of a case and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Primary malignant tumors of the thoracic and abdominal aortas are extremely rare. In most cases, a diagnosis is established either postmortem or after an emergency operation for embolic complications. We present the case of a thoracic aortic angiosarcoma in a 71-year-old man who initially was seen with peripheral embolization. The management of these tumors and the world literature are reviewed.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Aortic Diseases
- Hemangiosarcoma
- Vascular Neoplasms