Title of article
Malignant vascular tumours associated with the breast: a study of 7 cases
Author/Authors
Azizun-Nisa Aga Khan University Hospital - Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical College - Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Pakistan , Uddin, Zeeshan Aga Khan University Hospital - Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical College - Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Pakistan , Kayani, Naila Aga Khan University Hospital - Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical College - Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Pakistan
From page
646
To page
649
Abstract
Angiosarcomas account for less than 0.05% of the malignant neoplasms of the breast. We present here 7 cases of malignant vascular neoplasms of the breast, including 2 cases of postmastectomy Stewart-Treves syndrome. In this case series, most of the patients were young. Tumour was bilateral at presentation in one case. The size of the tumours ranged from 1.6 cm to 11cm. Although breast angiosarcomas are rare neoplasms, with the increasing use of radiation therapy for breast cancer patients, post-radiation skin lesions should not be ignored.
Keywords
Angiosarcoma , Malignant vascular tumours of breast , Stewart , Treves syndrome , Lymphangiosarcoma , Breast neoplasms
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2653104
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