Angiosarcoma of the breast following reconstructive surgery in the absence of radiotherapy or lymphoedema.

Autor:	Miyagi, K., Shah, A., Patel, N., Murphy, J. G., Haywood, R.
Předmět:	SARCOMA BLOOD-vessel tumors HOSPITAL radiological services LYMPH circulation disorders MEDICAL electronics MEDICAL radiology
Zdroj:	European Journal of Plastic Surgery; Dec2013, Vol. 36 Issue 12, p793-796, 4p
Abstrakt:	Primary angiosarcomas following reconstructive surgery are thought to be attributable to radiotherapy or lymphoedema. We report the first case of a patient presenting with breast angiosarcoma demonstrating multiple morphologies (including the rare epithelioid subtype) arising after breast-conserving reconstruction for a previous adenocarcinoma, in the absence of these predisposing risk factors. Level of Evidence: Level V, diagnostic study [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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