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Case Studies | Pathology | India | Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016


Angiosarcoma of Omental Mass: A Case Report

Sujata S. Giriyan [10] | R. Lakshmi [29]


Abstract: Angiosarcomas are rare malignancies of endothelial origin. Peritoneal angiosarcomas are rare and behave aggressively, resulting in 100 % mortality. Its incidence is approximately 0.01 per 100, 000 cases. . A 55 year old female presented with complaints of vomiting for 2 days. USG abdomen showed Mesothelioma with moderate ascites and bilateral pleural effusion. CT of abdomen and pelvis showed Ovarian neoplasm / Mesothelioma. On histopathology, the diagnosis was consistent with angiosarcoma. IHC for CD 34 was positive. Angiosarcomas are often misdiagnosed and the rate of tumourrelated death is high with a 5-year survival rate of only 20 %.


Keywords: Angiosarcoma, Omentum, IHC, CD34, S100


Edition: Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016,


Pages: 221 - 224


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Sujata S. Giriyan, R. Lakshmi, "Angiosarcoma of Omental Mass: A Case Report", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016, pp. 221-224, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20162057

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