Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Small Intestine After Occupational Exposure to Radiation and Polyvinyl Chloride: A case Report and Review of Literature

Angiosarcomas represent 1–2% of soft tissue sarcomas and most frequently occur in the subcutis. They may affect internal organs, such as the heart, liver, and spleen, and only rarely do they emerge in the gastrointestinal tract. The association between angiosarcomas and certain toxic chemical substa...

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Autores principales: Khalil, Maged F., Thomas, Asha, Aassad, Adel, Rubin, Moshe, Taub, Robert N.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2005
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2395632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18521426
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13577140500389069
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Sumario:Angiosarcomas represent 1–2% of soft tissue sarcomas and most frequently occur in the subcutis. They may affect internal organs, such as the heart, liver, and spleen, and only rarely do they emerge in the gastrointestinal tract. The association between angiosarcomas and certain toxic chemical substances or previous external-beam radiation therapy is well documented.

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