Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ra Mi KIM
1
;
Hunkyoung LEE
;
Heebong PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Breast; Hemangiosarcoma; Lymphangiosarcoma; Sarcoma
- MeSH: Breast Neoplasms; Breast*; Diagnosis; Drug Therapy; Hemangiosarcoma*; Humans; Lymphangiosarcoma; Mastectomy; Prognosis; Radiotherapy; Sarcoma
- From: Journal of Breast Disease 2018;6(2):73-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is extremely rare and is observed in 0.0005% to 0.05% of primary breast tumor cases. The diagnosis of this tumor is difficult due to its undefined characteristics. Radiologic findings are often nonspecific and appear completely normal in one-third of patients with primary angiosarcomas. The prognosis is usually poor, and the treatment choices include mastectomy or wide excision. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy produce varying results. We report a patient with primary angiosarcoma of the breast to further our understanding of the characteristics of this tumor and facilitate the correct diagnosis of breast angiosarcoma.
