Key result
Duodenal epithelioid angiosarcoma proves highly aggressive, leading to death eight months after diagnosis.
Why the study?
Epithelioid angiosarcoma is an exceptionally rare and aggressive variant of angiosarcoma that rarely involves the gastrointestinal tract and requires recognition in differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumors.
Population
1 30-year-old man with duodenal epithelioid angiosarcoma
Design
Case report
Authors
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Rare duodenal epithelioid angiosarcoma in young adult warrants biopsy of atypical lesions; case report leaves open optimal management strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
Epithelioid angiosarcoma is an aggressive variant that must be considered in the differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumors.
Mignogna et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Duodenal Epithelioid Angiosarcoma (n=1). Epithelioid angiosarcoma was evaluated on Mortality. A 30-year-old man diagnosed with duodenal epithelioid angiosarcoma following endoscopy for melena died eight months after diagnosis, highlighting its aggressive nature.
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