Abstract:Introduction: Primary hepatic angiosarcoma (PHA) is a rare aggressive endothelial cell tumor which is seen in patients in their 60s and 70s with 3:1 male predominance. Industrial exposure to vinyl chloride, radium, chronic arsenic ingestion, anabolic steroid use, and iatrogenic exposure to thorotrast radiocontrast are some of the known etiologies for the development of PHA. Whereas, in most cases, attributable risk factors are rarely identified. Case Description/Methods: A 68-year-old male patient with NIDDM p… Show more
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