Extensive Cutaneous Scalp Angiosarcoma
Angiosarcoma is a cancer that is derived from endothelial cells that line blood vessels and lymphatic channels. Cutaneous angiosarcoma can appear anywhere on the skin and the clinical presentation is highly variable.
Zabeer Bhatti +4 more
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Angiosarcoma of the hand associated with pseudoaneurysm
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignancy of vascular endothelial origin. We describe a case of angiosarcoma of the hand initially histopathologically diagnosed as a pseudoaneurysm, emphasizing the diagnostic importance of radiological pathologic concordance ...
Kevin S. Choi, BA +4 more
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Vascular Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Angiosarcoma [PDF]
Background: Angiogenesis is the process of new blood vessel formation, and is regulated by angiogenic growth factors including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Angiosarcomas are rare, aggressive vascular tumours.
Young, Robin
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Disseminated Angiosarcoma With Multifocal Small-Bowel Involvement Presenting as Suspected Small-Bowel Bleeding. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive vascular malignancy, and gastrointestinal involvement is uncommon. We report disseminated angiosarcoma with multifocal small‐bowel involvement presenting as suspected small‐bowel bleeding, in which small‐bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) and double‐balloon endoscopy (DBE) were diagnostically useful. A man in his
Tomita M +9 more
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Angiosarcoma Presenting as a Chronic Non-Healing Lower Extremity Ulcer in Lymphoedema: A Challenge. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy that may arise in chronic lymphoedema. Its presentation as a non‐healing ulcer can lead to delayed diagnosis. We describe an atypical case of angiosarcoma presenting as a chronic lower extremity ulcer in the setting of chronic lymphoedema and to highlight the importance of early biopsy.
Koch M, Hani L, Friedman E, Ross FL.
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Primary Mammary Angiosarcoma in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Primary breast angiosarcoma (PAS) is a rare aggressive mesenchymal breast tumor, which predominantly affects young premenopausal women and is prone to misdiagnosis due to nonspecific clinical and imaging features. Surgical resection is the main treatment, while the efficacy of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy remains unclear.
Liu T +8 more
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Presumed Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma With Atrioventricular Groove Rupture and Right Coronary Artery Compromise: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Primary cardiac angiosarcoma should be considered in patients with hemorrhagic pericardial effusion and a right‐sided infiltrative cardiac mass. Atrioventricular‐groove involvement may cause rupture and right coronary artery compromise, requiring multimodality imaging and emergency salvage surgery; early multidisciplinary planning is essential
Akbari F +11 more
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Colonic Angiosarcoma Arising in Association with Amyloid Deposits
Angiosarcoma of the colon is rare, as is colonic amyloidosis. To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of angiosarcoma arising in association with amyloid deposition.
Samar Said +5 more
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Primary Colonic Epithelioid Angiosarcoma with Hepatic Metastasis: A Case Report
Colonic angiosarcoma is an extremely rare and aggressive malignant tumor with poor prognosis. We report a case of colonic epithelioid angiosarcoma with colonic obstruction and rapidly progressive hepatic metastasis in a 44-year-old female. Abdominal CT
Jiyun Lim +4 more
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Background Breast angiosarcoma is a rare malignancy with limited publications confined to small retrospective case reviews and case reports. Knowledge of this disease is limited because information from previous studies is insufficient and inconsistent ...
Ming Yin +3 more
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