Angiosarcoma of the scalp: case report
Angiosarcoma of the head and neck is a rare vascular sarcoma associated with high rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis and a poor prognosis. The diagnosis of cutaneous angiosarcoma can be challenging because it often presents insidiously as a bruiselike lesion or a purplish papule thatma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/135125 |
| Summary: | Angiosarcoma of the head and neck is a rare vascular sarcoma associated with high rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis and a poor prognosis. The diagnosis of cutaneous angiosarcoma can be challenging because it often presents insidiously as a bruiselike lesion or a purplish papule thatmay be mistaken for a benign lesion such as hemangioma. The tumor size is a important prognostic factor and a multimodality treatment approach is imperative for successful outcomes. This study reports the case of 58-years-man with angiosarcoma of the scalp aggressive and a poor prognosis |
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| ISSN: | 0076-6046 2176-7262 |