Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 54-56 , January 2007

Sigmoid Colon Angiosarcoma with Intraperitoneal Bleeding and Early Metastasis

  • Maher El Chaar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, St Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Nathaniel McQuay Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, St Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
    • Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Nathaniel McQuay, Jr, MD, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, St Luke’s Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015; fax: (610) 954-2220

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doi: 10.1016/j.cursur.2006.09.002

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 54-56 , January 2007

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