Metastatic epithelioid angiosarcoma to the mandible: report of a case and review of the literature

Abstract Angiosarcoma and its epithelioid variant are vascular malignancies that rarely affect the facial skeleton. Epithelioid angiosarcoma resembles carcinoma and can be difficult to diagnose. A case is presented of metastatic epithelioid angiosarcoma to the mandible from an angiosarcomatoid porti...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2013-06, Vol.42 (6), p.702-706
Main Authors: Peacock, Z.S, Lam, D.K, Cox, D.P, Schmidt, B.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - pathology
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
epithelioid angiosarcoma
Hemangiosarcoma - pathology
Hemangiosarcoma - secondary
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
mandibular condyle
Mandibular Condyle - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - secondary
Middle Aged
Positron-Emission Tomography
renal cell carcinoma
Sarcoma - pathology
Sarcoma - secondary
Skull Neoplasms - pathology
Surgery
vascular malignancy
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Summary:Abstract Angiosarcoma and its epithelioid variant are vascular malignancies that rarely affect the facial skeleton. Epithelioid angiosarcoma resembles carcinoma and can be difficult to diagnose. A case is presented of metastatic epithelioid angiosarcoma to the mandible from an angiosarcomatoid portion of renal carcinoma. The diagnostic challenge is outlined and the literature is reviewed.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2013.02.005