scholarly journals Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Small Intestine After Occupational Exposure to Radiation and Polyvinyl Chloride: A case Report and Review of Literature

Sarcoma ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 161-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maged F. Khalil ◽  
Asha Thomas ◽  
Adel Aassad ◽  
Moshe Rubin ◽  
Robert N. Taub

Angiosarcomas represent 1–2% of soft tissue sarcomas and most frequently occur in the subcutis. They may affect internal organs, such as the heart, liver, and spleen, and only rarely do they emerge in the gastrointestinal tract. The association between angiosarcomas and certain toxic chemical substances or previous external-beam radiation therapy is well documented.

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