Radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the breast: a case report

IntroductionBreast angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive tumour affecting adult women. It can occur in two forms, primary form and secondary forms or radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma affecting patients with history of breast or chest radiotherapy.Case presentationThe authors report a new case of b...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2023, Vol.85 (10), p.5047-5050
Main Authors: Rhoul, Chafik, Kharkhach, Ayoub, Aabdi, Houssam, Atmani, Abderrahman, Mhand, Mohammed, Seghrouchni, Noura, Amal, Bennani, Bouhout, Tarik, Serji, Badr, El Harroudi, Tijani
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Language:English
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Summary:IntroductionBreast angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive tumour affecting adult women. It can occur in two forms, primary form and secondary forms or radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma affecting patients with history of breast or chest radiotherapy.Case presentationThe authors report a new case of breast angiosarcoma in 52-year-old women, with history of invasive ductal carcinoma, and reporting a discoloration of her breast skin. The patient did undergo a mastectomy of right breast and adjuvant chemotherapy.Conclusion/discussionSurgery with total excision associated or not to adjuvant chemotherapy remains the treatment of choice in breast angiosarcoma.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001141