Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1855436 | Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Primary angiosarcoma of the breast (PAB) accounts for 0.04% of all breast malignant tumors. It affects young women usually at third or fourth decades of life. PAB clinically manifests as a painless, movable mass with sharp limits. A bluish red discoloration of the overlying skin is often observed. Enlargement of axillary lymph nodes generally does not occur.Angiosarcoma of the breast has a very poor prognosis due to the tendency to metastasize haematogenously and high frequency of local recurrence.Mastectomy and chemotherapy are preferable treatment choices.This paper presents a case of primary angiosarcoma of the breast with a syndrome of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
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Authors
Elena Alexandrova, Sonya Sergieva, Iglika Mihaylova, Antoaneta Zarkova,