Angiosarcoma of the breast. Two cases following breast conserving treatment for invasive carcinoma

Clin Transl Oncol. 2006 Jul;8(7):536-9. doi: 10.1007/s12094-006-0055-3.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignant tumour. It can be primary or secondary in women who have been treated of a ductal carcinoma of the breast. There are some differences between both them. We present two clinical cases secondary to radiotherapy and a review of the literature, discussing about aetiology, incidence, diagnostic, treatment and prognostic of this tumours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / etiology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy, Segmental*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology