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Hepatic small vessel neoplasm case report: A surveillance conundrum
Patricia Mulholland1, Ian Y Goh2, Anna Sokolova3
1Department of General Surgery, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|March 20, 2021
Summary
Hepatic small vessel neoplasm (HSVN) is a rare liver tumor that mimics angiosarcoma but is likely benign. Long-term malignant potential remains uncertain, necessitating further research and follow-up.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Vascular Neoplasms
- Oncology
Background:
- Hepatic small vessel neoplasm (HSVN) is a recently identified liver vascular tumor.
- HSVN can be mistaken for hepatic angiosarcoma (AS) due to its infiltrative growth.
- Current understanding suggests HSVN is benign or low-grade with no reported recurrences, but long-term behavior is unknown.
