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. 2005 Sep-Dec;9(3-4):161–164. doi: 10.1080/13577140500389069

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

Maged F Khalil 1, Asha Thomas 1, Adel Aassad 2, Moshe Rubin 3, Robert N Taub 4
PMCID: PMC2395632  PMID: 18521426

Abstract

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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