A case report of angiosarcoma of the tongue: A diagnostic dilemma at presentation

Rationale: Angiosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. This is an aggressive malignancy associated with poor prognosis. Angiosarcoma in the head and neck is exceedingly rare, accounting for less than 4 % of tumors.[1] Patient Concern: We report a unique cas...

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Published in:Indian journal of dental research 2023-04, Vol.34 (2), p.226-228
Main Authors: Bhattacharya, Shilajit, Koshy, Ajit, Baldawa, Prachi, Thakur, Samantha, Shah, Amisha, Bhagwat, Harshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aggressive
Angiosarcoma
Case reports
Diagnosis
Endothelial cells
Endothelium
Malignancy
Medical diagnosis
Practice guidelines (Medicine)
Prognosis
Sarcoma
Tongue
vascular endothelial cells
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Summary:Rationale: Angiosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. This is an aggressive malignancy associated with poor prognosis. Angiosarcoma in the head and neck is exceedingly rare, accounting for less than 4 % of tumors.[1] Patient Concern: We report a unique case of angiosarcoma involving the tongue underlying the diagnostic conundrum and pointers towards an accurate diagnosis. Take-away lesson: Due to rarity of the disease, consensus on optimal treatment approach is lacking and multicenter prospective studies would be helpful to set clinical guidelines.
ISSN:0970-9290
1998-3603
DOI:10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_741_22