A primary hepatic angiosarcoma mimicking intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma on conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound: A case report and review of literatures

Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2017;66(1):7-14. doi: 10.3233/CH-16212.

Abstract

Primary hepatic angiosarcoma (PHA) is a rare malignancy with a badly poor prognosis. The extremely low morbidity and untypical clinical manifestations conduce to a missed diagnosis. The present study reported a case of an adult male patient who was pathologically confirmed to be PHA, which mimicked intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma on conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Findings on various imaging examinations were carefully evaluated and the associated literatures were also reviewed.

Keywords: Primary hepatic angiosarcoma; contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contrast Media / therapeutic use*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media