A Typical Presentation of an Atypical Condition: Hepatic Angiosarcoma With Peritoneal Bleed

Cureus. 2023 Apr 11;15(4):e37455. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37455. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Hepatic angiosarcoma (HA) is a rare primary malignancy of hepatic endothelial and fibroblastic vascular tissue origin. Patients typically present with vague constitutional symptoms of fatigue, weight loss, abdominal pain, and ascites. Hemoperitoneum is a frequent clinical manifestation of HA associated with higher mortality and is underrecognized. Here, we report the case of a patient with HA that was complicated by a peritoneal bleed, its management, and associated poor prognosis.

Keywords: gastroenterology; hepatic angiosarcoma; hepatology; oncology; palliative care.

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  • Case Reports