MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CARDIOLOGY

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true of angiosarcoma
A
most are located in the RA or on the pericardium
B
most common primary malignant tumor
C
often associated with pericardial effusion
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Angiosarcoma is a rare cancer that develops in the inner lining of blood vessels and lymph vessels. This cancer can occur anywhere in the body but most often is in the skin, breast, liver and spleen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Angiosarcoma is cancer that forms in the lining of blood vessels and lymph vessels. It often affects the skin and may appear as a bruise-like lesion that grows over time. Angiosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that forms in the lining of the blood vessels and lymph vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 4: the angiosarcoma has spread from where it started to other organs or sites in the body. This is called metastatic cancer. (Stage 3 and 4 are high-grade tumors.)

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