Liver CT Appearances

Hepatic Angiosarcoma CT Findings

• Usually a large solitary mass or multifocal lesions
• Hypoattenuating mass
• Heterogeneous enhancement in flame-shape pattern

Other Information About Hepatic Angiosarcoma

Etiology:

• Mostly unknown
• Radiation therapy
• Lymphedema
• Exposure to chemicals such as arsenic or vinyl chloride
• Associated with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, Maffucci syndrome, and neurofibromatosis

Epidemiology:

• Very rare
• 3:1 male to female ratio
• Typically presents at age 60-70

Presentation:

• Initially asymptomatic
• Abdominal pain
• Weight loss
• Bloating
• Jaundice
• Fatigue

Prognosis:

• Very poor
• 2-year survival rate is only 3%