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[Angiosarcoma of the spleen]

C A Sousa1, I Martins, M Gonçalves

  • 1Serviço de Medicina, Hospital de S. José, Lisboa.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Primitive splenic tumors are rare, with unknown causes. Early splenectomy is recommended due to high rupture risk, though chemotherapy may help in advanced cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Primitive splenic tumors are exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • A history of pelvic irradiation may be a risk factor for developing splenic masses.
  • Splenomegaly is a key clinical sign requiring thorough investigation.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old female patient presented with splenomegaly and a splenic mass identified via MRI.
  • Angiography characterized the splenic mass as vascular in nature.
  • The patient underwent successful splenectomy and remains well at 12-month follow-up.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first reported instance of a primitive splenic tumor at S. José-Hospitais Civis de Lisboa.
  • A review of literature identified 61 previously reported cases of this rare entity.
  • Spontaneous splenic rupture occurred in 34% of patients in a prior series, highlighting a significant complication.

Implications:

  • Early splenectomy is the primary therapeutic strategy for primitive splenic tumors due to the high risk of spontaneous rupture.
  • The efficacy of cytostatic chemotherapy remains undetermined due to the tumor's rarity.
  • In cases of metastatic disease, chemotherapy regimens used for soft tissue sarcomas may offer a potential treatment avenue.

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