J Breast Dis.
2018 Dec;6(2):73-78. 10.14449/jbd.2018.6.2.73.
Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Kangnam Women's Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
- 2Ewha Medical Laboratory-Pathology Department, Suwon, Korea.
- 3Park Surgical Clinic, Suwon, Korea. dr@pabc.net
- KMID: 2434907
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14449/jbd.2018.6.2.73
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.
