Secondary breast angiosarcoma: lethal response to anti-angiogenic therapy with paclitaxel chemotherapy. A case report

Anticancer Res. 2006 Nov-Dec;26(6C):4775-7.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma of the breast is a malignant tumour of vascular endothelial cells. It is a rare and difficult tumour to treat. The authors report a case of cutaneous radiation-associated angiosarcoma treated with paclitaxel chemotherapy. A few days after drug administration, bleeding of skin lesions was observed and the patient died.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / chemically induced*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / chemically induced*
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology
  • Paclitaxel / adverse effects*
  • Paclitaxel / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Paclitaxel