A Case of Primary Uterine Angiosarcoma.
- Author:
Seung Ryeong SHIN
1
;
Dong Soo CHA
;
Kyoung Hee HAN
;
Kwang Hwa PARK
;
Jin Kyu PARK
;
Hyoung Chan CHO
;
Hee Sun HYUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonju Medical College, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary uterine angiosarcoma
- MeSH:
Blood Vessels;
Drug Therapy, Combination;
Endothelial Cells;
Hemangiosarcoma*;
Prognosis;
Sarcoma;
Uterine Hemorrhage;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004;47(11):2260-2263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Angiosarcoma is defined as a malignant tumor of the endothelial cells present in blood vessels and represents less than 1% of all soft tissue sarcomas. Primary uterine angiosarcomas are particularly rare, and tend to have poor prognosis mostly related to the aggressive nature and the metastatic potential of these tumors. They present most commonly with vaginal bleeding or with weight loss and a pelvic mass. Although postoperative radiation and combination chemotherapy are options being utilized, the results have only shown limited success. We report a case of primary uterine angiosarcoma with a brief review of literature.
