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Cutaneous Angiosarcoma - A Rare Case Report in Indian Female!

Authors :
Meenakshi Shetty
Raghavendra Bhat
Parul Kodan
Source :
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp XD12-XD13 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited, 2015.

Abstract

Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare vascular tumour especially of elderly males. We present a rare case of elderly female who presented with scalp lesion, parotid swelling and posed a diagnostic challenge. Further work up including biopsy of the lesion revealed the diagnosis of cutaneous angiosarcoma. Rarity of the case due to presence of this rare tumour in a darkcolored female and wide spread presentation of the tumour prompted us to report the case. This case adds to the literature of few cases describing this rare tumour in Indian subcontinent. It attempts to alert the clinicians of this entity, as early diagnosis of the tumour may possibly improve the already known dismal prognosis!

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2249782X and 0973709X
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0f2b9811a21d486d8dc50afb5dc9daa5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/10561.5591