Case Report

Hepatic Angiosarcoma: An Unusual Cause of Congestive Heart Failure

Authors: JANET R. HARRISON, MD, THOMAS W. FAUST, MD, MICHAEL O. BLACKSTONE, MD

Abstract

Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare form of liver cancer. The history, physical examination, and liver biopsy are nonspecific. As a result, diagnosis of angiosarcoma can be challenging. We report the case of an elderly woman with congestive heart failure caused by a hepatic angiosarcoma. The massive tumor burden created extensive arteriovenous shunting and a high-cardiac-output state.

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