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01-04-2015 | Case report

A case of mesenteric angiosarcoma treated by preoperative embolization followed by surgery

Authors: Hitoshi Ojima, Hiroyuki Ando, Makoto Sohda, Akihiko Sano, Atsushi Ogawa, Yasushi Mochida, Yasuyuki Fukai, Hiroyuki Kuwano

Published in: International Cancer Conference Journal | Issue 2/2015

Abstract

We report a case of primary mesenteric angiosarcoma in a 41-year-old man who presented with no subjective symptoms, but exhibited occult blood in a urine sample obtained during a medical checkup. Imaging revealed a soft mass measuring 16 cm in diameter. The tumor was found to have an abundant blood supply; therefore, feeding arteries except for the superior mesenteric artery were preoperatively embolized using a coil and gel foam. Subsequently, surgery was performed. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen revealed angiosarcoma. The preoperative embolization method was effective and easily performed. The patient remains in good health without any evidence of recurrence 4 years after surgery.

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Title: A case of mesenteric angiosarcoma treated by preoperative embolization followed by surgery
Authors: Hitoshi Ojima
Hiroyuki Ando
Makoto Sohda
Akihiko Sano
Atsushi Ogawa
Yasushi Mochida
Yasuyuki Fukai
Hiroyuki Kuwano
Publication date: 01-04-2015
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: International Cancer Conference Journal / Issue 2/2015
Electronic ISSN: 2192-3183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13691-014-0176-4

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