Angiosarcomas in chronically lymphedematous extremities. Two cases of Stewart-Treves syndrome.

Abstract

Two cases of Stewart-Treves syndrome are presented. The first case consists of an angiosarcoma developing in long-standing postmastectomy lymphedema. The second case has an unusual localization on the lower extremity. The results of immunohistochemical stainings with Factor VIII-related antigen, UEA-1 lectin, and laminin support the assumption that Stewart-Treves syndrome is a hemangioendotheliosarcoma.

• Authors: B M Hultberg
• Journal: The American Journal of dermatopathology (Am J Dermatopathol) Vol. 9 Issue 5 Pg. 406-12 (Oct 1987) ISSN: 0193-1091 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3120612 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antigens
• Laminin
• Lectins
• Plant Lectins
• Ulex europaeus lectins
• von Willebrand Factor
• Factor VIII

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Antigens (analysis)
• Arm
• Factor VIII (analysis, immunology)
• Female
• Hemangiosarcoma (immunology, ultrastructure)
• Humans
• Immunoenzyme Techniques
• Knee
• Laminin (analysis)
• Lectins (analysis)
• Lymphedema (physiopathology)
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (ultrastructure)
• Neoplasms, Multiple Primary (ultrastructure)
• Plant Lectins
• Skin Neoplasms (immunology, ultrastructure)
• Syndrome
• von Willebrand Factor