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Hepatic angiosarcoma is rare and accounts for 2% of all primary liver malignancies. Most patients die within 6 months from the time of diagnosis. Surgical resection is the only radical treatment, with a median survival time of around 1.5 years. However, the role of surgery for ruptured tumors has not been determined. A 49-year-old gentleman treated of ruptured hepatic angiosarcoma treated with surgical resection who survived for 11 months is reported here.
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We thank the Department of Hepatobiliary surgery and Department of Anatomic pathology – cytological pathology and Forensic Medicine, VietDuc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam, for their kindness and willingness to support this case report.
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Lan Thi Nguyen: perform the surgery, write the manuscript.
Dang Hai Do: assist the operation, collect the data, write the manuscript.
An Duc Thai: collect the data, write the manuscript.
Hoa Thi Nguyen: do the anesthesia, collect the data.
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Nguyen, L.T., Do, D.H., Thai, A.D. et al. Improved Survival After Resection for Ruptured Hepatic Angiosarcoma. Indian J Surg 85, 1267–1269 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-022-03661-4
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