Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Angiosarcoma is a rare but highly malignant tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. Angiosarcoma commonly arises from the heart, liver, breast, and skin including the scalp. Angiosarcoma metastasizing to the lungs can present as either pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusions. They can...

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Main Authors: Diana Olsen, Charlene Molloy, P. S. Sriram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/790274
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spelling doaj-6a546f1ab68b4744bc801fff5cbc12d92020-11-24T21:35:41ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pulmonology2090-68462090-68542011-01-01201110.1155/2011/790274790274Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case ReportDiana Olsen0Charlene Molloy1P. S. Sriram2Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USADivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USADivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USAAngiosarcoma is a rare but highly malignant tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. Angiosarcoma commonly arises from the heart, liver, breast, and skin including the scalp. Angiosarcoma metastasizing to the lungs can present as either pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusions. They can rarely present as rapidly enlarging thin-walled pulmonary cysts. A review of the literature is included.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/790274
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P. S. Sriram
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Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
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title Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
title_short Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
title_full Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
title_fullStr Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
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2090-6854
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description Angiosarcoma is a rare but highly malignant tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. Angiosarcoma commonly arises from the heart, liver, breast, and skin including the scalp. Angiosarcoma metastasizing to the lungs can present as either pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusions. They can rarely present as rapidly enlarging thin-walled pulmonary cysts. A review of the literature is included.
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