Aortic angiosarcoma presenting as distal arterial embolization

Ann Vasc Surg. 2005 Sep;19(5):744-8. doi: 10.1007/s10016-005-5436-5.

Abstract

Aortic angiosarcoma is a rare, malignant neoplasm of the vasculature, with 24 case reports in the literature. Patients usually present with either aneurysmal or occlusive disease. Treatment consists of en bloc resection of the vessel and contiguous structures with postoperative chemoradiation therapy. Despite surgery and adjunctive measures, prognosis remains dismal as a result of early metastasis and late diagnosis. We report a case of aortic angiosarcoma that presented with distal thromboembolic phenomenon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating*
  • Thrombectomy
  • Tibial Arteries*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / surgery