Detection of recurrent cutaneous angiosarcoma of lower extremity with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography: Report of three cases

Detection of recurrent cutaneous angiosarcoma of lower extremity with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography: Report of three cases

Cutaneous angiosarcomas (CAS) are uncommon, aggressive tumours. Very rarely, they arise from the lower extremity. Such tumours are usually associated with chronic lymphedema, a phenomenon known as Stewart-Treves Syndrome. Treatment is usually radical surgery with adjuvant therapy (radiotherapy/chemo...

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Main Authors: Punit Sharma, Harmandeep Singh, Abhinav Singhal, Chandrasekhar Bal, Rakesh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Angiosarcoma
cutaneous
lower extremity
positron emission tomography-computed tomography
recurrence
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2013;volume=58;issue=3;spage=242;epage=242;aulast=Sharma

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