Tuberc Respir Dis.  2001 Jun;50(6):726-731. 10.4046/trd.2001.50.6.726.

A Case of Primary Angiosarcoma of The Pleura

• Shin TW
• Park CK
• Kwon DS
• Choi J
• Pae HH
• Kim HK
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2160217
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2001.50.6.726

Abstract

Angiosarcomas are rare tumors that are derived from vascular endothelial cells. They may occur in various sites, including the skin, breast, visceral organs and deep soft tissues. The pleura usually a metastatic site from angiosarcomas. However, thirty one cases of primary pleural angiosarcomas have been reported worldwide. Here, we report a 61-year-old man with a primary angiosarcoma of the pleura with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Angiosarcoma; Pleura

MeSH Terms

Breast
Endothelial Cells
Hemangiosarcoma*
Humans
Middle Aged
Pleura*
Skin