Key result
Among 25 patients with apparently primary hepatic sarcoma, 9 had extrahepatic primary tumors, and confirmed primary hepatic sarcomas had a worse prognosis than secondary lesions.
Population
25 adult patients with an apparently primary sarcoma of the liver (11 women)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Requires exhaustive extrahepatic staging in apparent primary hepatic sarcoma; leaves open optimal management for confirmed cases.
Observational (n=25)
In patients presenting with apparently primary hepatic sarcomas, a significant proportion have extrahepatic primary tumors, highlighting the importance of careful examination of sites like the retroperitoneum.
Forbes et al. (1987) conducted an observational in Hepatic sarcomas (n=25). Primary hepatic sarcoma vs. Extrahepatic primary tumor was evaluated. Among 25 patients with apparently primary hepatic sarcoma, 9 had extrahepatic primary tumors, and confirmed primary hepatic sarcomas had a worse prognosis than secondary lesions.
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