Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  2001 Sep;12(3):250-253.

A Case of Metastatic Angiosarcoma of Ovary

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma is rare malignant neoplasms, which account for less than 1% of all sarcomas. They have a wide distribution in various body organs and tissues: approximately a third of cases occur in the skin and a quarter in soft tissues. Angiosarcoma rarely involves the female reproductive system. We present a case of a 37-yaer-old woman who had primary angiosarcoma of the left breast; With metastases to the spleen and ovary.

Keyword

Angiosarcoma

MeSH Terms

Breast
Female
Hemangiosarcoma*
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ovary*
Sarcoma
Skin
Spleen
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