Key result
Operative exploration for persistent gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown etiology revealed a rare primary small intestinal angiosarcoma.
Case Report (n=1)
Primary small intestinal angiosarcoma is a rare malignancy that should be considered in cases of persistent gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown etiology.
Supports consideration of primary small intestinal angiosarcoma in unexplained GI bleeding; hypothesis-generating for diagnostic strategies.
Angiosarcoma is a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma. Primary small intestinal angiosarcomas are especially uncommon. The clinical presentations of small intestinal angiosarcomas vary but gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a frequent finding. We present a case of persistent GI bleeding of unknown etiology culminating in operative exploration demonstrating a primary small intestinal angiosarcoma. A discussion of the diagnosis, pathology, and management of angiosarcoma with a review of the current literature is provided including molecular genetics, difficult cases, and current treatment options.
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Huntington et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Primary small intestinal angiosarcoma (n=1). Operative exploration was evaluated. Operative exploration for persistent gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown etiology revealed a rare primary small intestinal angiosarcoma.
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