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. 1974 Mar;27(3):214–221. doi: 10.1136/jcp.27.3.214

Malignant haemangioendothelioma involving the liver

Stella M Pollard 1,1, G H Millward-Sadler 1
PMCID: PMC478074  PMID: 4832301

Abstract

The features of four cases of malignant haemangioendothelioma involving the liver and other organs are described. Two cases were associated with a microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia. The nature of the tumours and possible pathogenesis for the anaemias are discussed.

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