A case report of histiocytic sarcoma of the hepatic flexure

Authors

  • Jade Dawn Kolbe
  • Aladdin Speelman Lecturer

Keywords:

Colonic mass, lymph nodes, spiculated lesions, eosinophilic cytoplasm

Abstract

This case report discusses a female patient who presented with a large palpable mass in her right upper abdominal quadrant. A diagnosis of histiocytic sarcoma was made. Her clinical history and management as well as the aetiology, epidemiology and histo-pathological appearances of this disease are discussed.

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Published

2012-05-25

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Reports

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