Angiosarcoma of the Temporal Region: A Case Report.
- Author:
Woo Yong BAE
1
;
Myung Koo KANG
;
Jin Sook JEONG
;
Sun Seob CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dong-A University, College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. mgkang@daunet.donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiosarcoma;
Head and neck neoplasms;
Otitis media
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Head;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
Hemangiosarcoma*;
Humans;
Neck;
Necrosis;
Otitis Media;
Prognosis;
Sarcoma;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(5):683-686
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant vascular tumor that most commonly arises in the skin and superficial soft tissues of the head and neck. It accounts for less than 1% of all sarcomas, and 50% of these lesions occur in the head and neck. There are some clinical characteristics, such as insidious presentation, multifocal nature, aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. We report a case of angiosarcoma in a temporal region. A 75-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of left bloody otorrhea. Previously, he had two operations for the left chronic otitis media at a local clinic. After the second operation, bloody otorrhea began and was not controlled. We conducted revision canal wall down operation again, but failed to control bloody otorrhea. Biopsy was performed at the posterior portion of the open cavity. Histologic examination showed necrosis and atypical vascular proliferation, consistent with angiosarcoma.
