Cutaneous Angiosarcoma in an Unusual Location and Without Predisposing Factors

Oliveira Monteiro, Ana and Branco Ferreira, Inês and César, Artur and Mota, Alberto and Pinheiro, Jorge and Lopes, José Manuel and Cardoso, M Teresa (2020) Cutaneous Angiosarcoma in an Unusual Location and Without Predisposing Factors. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 7 (12). pp. 1-4. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594

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Abstract

Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare, highly malignant tumour of vascular endothelial origin. It usually arises in the skin and superficial soft tissue, mostly on the head and neck. It presents as a variety of lesions, and so is considered a great mimicker, leading to a delay in diagnosis and evidencing the importance of biopsy with immunohistochemistry confirmation. There are few reports of extremity involvement in patients with pre-existing chronic lymphoedema, or exposure to radiation therapy. We report the case of an 82-year-old woman with lower limb extensive cutaneous involvement, distant metastatic disease, and poor therapy response. Its rare location without predisposing factors highlights the need to raise awareness about this disease.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cutaneous angiosarcoma, lower limbs, predisposing factors, immunohistochemistry
Subjects: 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici)
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale)
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2021 14:45
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2021 14:45
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21148

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