Key result
Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed for duodenal tumors, but the patient died 2 weeks postoperatively from acute respiratory distress syndrome, with pathology revealing duodenal angiosarcoma.
Population
1 patient with primary intestinal angiosarcoma presenting with shock, tarry-bloody stool, and severe anemia
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
2 weeks post-operation
Authors
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Rare duodenal angiosarcoma may mimic tumors with high postoperative mortality; this case leaves open optimal preoperative diagnostics and risk mitigation.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Primary intestinal angiosarcoma is a rare cause of severe gastrointestinal bleeding that requires prompt surgical intervention to prevent hypovolemic shock.
Chen et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Duodenal Angiosarcoma with Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding (n=1). Pancreaticoduodenectomy was evaluated on Clinical outcome. Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed for duodenal tumors, but the patient died 2 weeks postoperatively from acute respiratory distress syndrome, with pathology revealing duodenal angiosarcoma.
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