Aortic angiosarcoma with cutaneous metastases

Vascular. 2009 May-Jun;17(3):176-80. doi: 10.2310/6670.2008.00078.

Abstract

Primary aortic tumors are rare and include a variety of histologic types, including aortic angiosarcomas, with less than 100 cases being reported since the first description of these tumors in 1873. The diagnosis of aortic angiosarcoma is usually confirmed by postoperative histopathologic examination or postmortem study. We present a case of primary aortic angiosarcoma presenting with intermittent claudication and radiologic findings of aortoiliac atherosclerotic disease treated initially with stenting; lower extremity embolic skin metastases developed during follow-up that prompted resection of the aortic bifurcation and restoration of the arterial continuity with a bypass. Despite postresection recurrence, a 3-year survival was achieved with aggressive multidisciplinary management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Diseases / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Female
  • Foot Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Foot Diseases / etiology*
  • Foot Diseases / pathology
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / secondary
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tibial Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Arteries / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Neoplasms / secondary