Published April 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Breast angiosarcoma: case report and literature review

  • 1. Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual (IAMSPE), Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil). Servico de Ginecologia e Obstetricia

Description

We report a case of a patient, 28 years old, with a lump tenderness and rapid progression to the entire breast, without papillary discharge or axillary nodes. Biopsy result was angiosarcoma grade III. After a simple mastectomy and local radiotherapy because of compromised deep margin, she presented within one year paravertebral metastasis and lung metastasis without local recurrence. Death occurred after 24 months of diagnostic. (author)

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Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Angiossarcoma de mama: relato de caso e revisao da literatura

Publishing Information

Journal Title
RSBC Revista Sociedades Brasileiras de Cancer (Impreso)
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 20-25
ISSN
1679-9801

Optional Information

Notes
22 refs., 1 fig.