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Does splenectomy prior to rupture improve survival in patients with primary splenic angiosarcoma?
Does splenectomy prior to rupture improve survival in patients with primary splenic angiosarcoma?
Splenectomy prior to rupture is recommended to prolong survival in patients with primary splenic angiosarcoma.
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May warrant early splenectomy in primary splenic angiosarcoma; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Primary splenic angiosarcomas are rare neoplasms. The diagnosis can only be made at surgery. Splenectomy prior to rupture prolongs survival. An unusual case report is presented and the literature reviewed.
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