LYMPHANGIOSARCOMA IN CHRONIC LYMPHOEDEMA. Stewart-Treves syndrome

A case of post-mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma is reported. Lymphangiosarcoma is an extremely rare but highly lethal complication of chronic lymphoedema. Our patient was treated by amputation and died 6 months later. Treatment of post-mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma is still unsatisfactory. Early recognit...

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Published in:Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 1999-02, Vol.24 (1), p.135-137
Main Authors: AYGIT, A.C., YILDIRIM, A.M., DERVISOGLU, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Arm - pathology
Arm - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lymphangiosarcoma - secondary
Lymphangiosarcoma - surgery
Lymphedema - complications
Mastectomy, Radical
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms - secondary
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Syndrome
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Summary:A case of post-mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma is reported. Lymphangiosarcoma is an extremely rare but highly lethal complication of chronic lymphoedema. Our patient was treated by amputation and died 6 months later. Treatment of post-mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma is still unsatisfactory. Early recognition and radical ablative surgery seem to provide best chance for survival.
ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1054/jhsb.1998.0049