Hepatic angiosarcoma: Long-term survival after complete surgical removal

Angiosarcoma of the liver constitutes 2 per cent of all primary tumors of t he liver. This lesion has demonstrated an intimate relationship between the environment and potential malignant transformation, The CT appearance of h epatic angiosarcoma is nonspecific, whereas arteriography provides the best imaging tool for diagnosis. Hepatic resection is rarely feasible but shoul d be considered if the disease is limited and the remainder of the liver is relatively normal. The prognosis of patients with this malignancy is poor with a median survival of 6 months. A patient with a hepatic angiosarcoma i s described. Complete surgical resection was possible and was associated wi th a prolonged (10-year) postoperative survival.