Hepatic angiosarcoma was confirmed in a 64-year-old patient with chronic schistosomiasis and decompensated liver cirrhosis, indicating a potential association between the two.
This case highlights a rare potential association between chronic Schistosoma infection and hepatic angiosarcoma in a patient with decompensated cirrhosis.
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We present a rare case of hepatic angiosarcoma associated with Schistosoma infection in a 64-year-old Filipina living in the UAE. Initially diagnosed as acute decompensated liver cirrhosis with hepatic encephalopathy, the clinical course was complicated by spontaneous intra-abdominal hemorrhage, hepatic dysfunction, acute kidney injury, and sepsis. Imaging raised suspicion of Budd-Chiari syndrome, which was later discounted by radiological assessments. Liver biopsy confirmed both angiosarcoma and Schistosoma eggs, suggesting a potential association between the chronic parasitic infection and hepatic malignancy. Despite intensive management, the patient's clinical condition rapidly deteriorated, highlighting the aggressive nature and diagnostic challenges associated with hepatic angiosarcoma.
Swaid et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Hepatic angiosarcoma was confirmed in a 64-year-old patient with chronic schistosomiasis and decompensated liver cirrhosis, indicating a potential association between the two.
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