Cutaneous Angiosarcoma in an Unusual Location and Without Predisposing Factors

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Ana Oliveira Monteiro (Autor) Outra; Inês Branco Ferreira (Autor) Outra; Artur César (Autor) Outra; Alberto Mota (Autor) FMUP; Jorge Pinheiro (Autor) Outra; José Manuel Lopes (Autor) Outra; M Teresa Cardoso (Autor) Outra

Revista

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Título: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

Vol. 12

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ID Authenticus: P-00W-BV4

DOI: 10.12890/2020_001939

Abstract (EN): <jats:p>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</jats:p>

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica