Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage from Mesenteric Angiosarcoma

Abstract

the lungs 1 ,4, 5. Tuberculomas have usually shown themselves after about 3 months' treatment, though the interval has been as short as 30 days and as long as 12 months 1 ,3, Our patient showed the paradoxical response on two separate occasions, after 44 days and after 4 months, while on successful treatment for Pott's disease, and others have recorded such events even after completion of treatment". Any course of antituberculosis chemotherapy should be completed, and intracranial pressure should be controlled. The condition may eventually resolve with medical treatment alone", Until the results of medical treatment have been rigorously assessed, these patients should probably be kept under observation for several years.

Severe Intestinal Bleeding caused by Intestinal Metastases of a Primary Angiosarcoma of the Thyroid Gland

“…In the present case there is a particularity about the metastases of the tumor. Whereas reports on gastrointestival bleeding in patients with angiosarcoma localized in the intestine [6,7] or spleen [11,12] exist, no such publications were found in the present literature (data investigation at 14.09.2001 by internet) in patients with angiosarcoma of the thyroid gland.…”

“…The histological diagnosis is difficult, and these tumors are often confused with a mesoth the lioma, melanoma or carcinoma. [6,7] Immunhistochemistry is needed to distinguish angiosarcoma from other tumors. Angiosarcomas show a positivity for CD 31, CD 34, Vimentin and factor VIII-associated antigen.…”

Primary angiosarcoma of the pancreas mimicking severe acute pancreatitis – Case report

“…The majority of primary angiosarcomas are reported in the spleen. Only two cases of primary pancreas angiosarcoma have been published so far 3,4 .…”

“…The most often reported cases are leiomyosarcomas 2 . Only two cases of primary pancreatic angiosarcoma has been reported so far 3,4 . Because of the small number of cases published, primary sarcomas of the pancreas are not well described.…”