Angiosarcoma of the skin overlying an irradiated breast.

Abstract

A case of angiosarcoma of the breast which developed six and a half years after treatment for carcinoma of the same breast is reported. As a result of radiotherapy the breast manifested signs of chronic lymphedema prior to development of angiosarcoma. Although the aetiology in this case is uncertain, there was a past history of childhood naevus regressing spontaneously. Angiosarcoma is a well known complication following radiotherapy and lymphedema, and is likely to be seen more frequently as conservation treatment is used more commonly for patients with early breast cancer.

• Authors: R A Badwe, A M Hanby, I S Fentiman, M A Chaudary
• Journal: Breast cancer research and treatment (Breast Cancer Res Treat) Vol. 19 Issue 1 Pg. 69-72 (Sep 1991) ISSN: 0167-6806 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 1756268 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Breast Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Female
• Hemangiosarcoma (etiology, pathology)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced (pathology)
• Neoplasms, Second Primary (etiology, pathology)
• Skin Neoplasms (etiology, pathology)