Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report

Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report

Angiosarcoma is a malignant endothelial cell tumor that involves a variety of anatomic sites with the skin being the most common. Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a diagnostic challenge as it can be confused with lesions such as rosacea, hemangiomas and hematomas. Since the tumor has a propensity for early...

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Main Authors: Alan Wong, Javier Flores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20940419
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spelling doaj-69261fa6deca44d5b3c3c27c8676dc7b2020-11-25T03:54:42ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2020-08-01810.1177/2050313X20940419Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case reportAlan Wong0Javier Flores1Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL, USAFlores Dermatology, Coral Gables, FL, USAAngiosarcoma is a malignant endothelial cell tumor that involves a variety of anatomic sites with the skin being the most common. Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a diagnostic challenge as it can be confused with lesions such as rosacea, hemangiomas and hematomas. Since the tumor has a propensity for early metastasis and extensive intradermal spread, early diagnostic intervention via punch biopsy may prevent delays in diagnosis and improve tumor resectability and prognosis. We present a case of cutaneous angiosarcoma on the nose and cheeks of a 75-year-old male that resembled rosacea.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20940419
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title Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report
title_short Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report
title_full Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report
title_fullStr Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the head and neck resembling rosacea: A case report
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description Angiosarcoma is a malignant endothelial cell tumor that involves a variety of anatomic sites with the skin being the most common. Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a diagnostic challenge as it can be confused with lesions such as rosacea, hemangiomas and hematomas. Since the tumor has a propensity for early metastasis and extensive intradermal spread, early diagnostic intervention via punch biopsy may prevent delays in diagnosis and improve tumor resectability and prognosis. We present a case of cutaneous angiosarcoma on the nose and cheeks of a 75-year-old male that resembled rosacea.
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