Primary High-Grade Angiosarcoma of the Breast in a Young Woman With Breast Implants: A Rare Case and a Review of Literature

Primary angiosarcoma (AS) of the breast is an extremely unusual variant of breast malignancies, and its incidence is about 0.05% of all primary breast tumors. In this article, we present a rare case of a primary AS that developed in a young woman with breast implants. This case report emphasizes imp...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgical pathology 2020-12, Vol.28 (8), p.906-912
Hauptverfasser: Russo, Daniela, Campanino, Maria Raffaela, Cepurnaite, Rima, Gencarelli, Annarita, De Rosa, Filippo, Corvino, Antonio, Menkulazi, Marsela, Tammaro, Vincenzo, Fuggi, Mariano, Insabato, Luigi
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Zusammenfassung:Primary angiosarcoma (AS) of the breast is an extremely unusual variant of breast malignancies, and its incidence is about 0.05% of all primary breast tumors. In this article, we present a rare case of a primary AS that developed in a young woman with breast implants. This case report emphasizes importance of early investigation for accurate diagnosis and proper management of the breast AS, along with a correlation of histopathologic, radiologic, and clinical findings.
ISSN:1066-8969
1940-2465
DOI:10.1177/1066896920924087