A Stewart-Treves syndrome of the lower limb

Dermatol Online J. 2012 Jun 15;18(6):14.

Abstract

We report a case of a Stewart-Treves syndrome of the lower limb. The tumor is best described in the upper limb following breast cancer treatment but a small number of cases have arisen in lymphedema of the lower limb. Electrochemotherapy could be useful in the palliative treatment of this lymphangiosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / etiology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology*
  • Leg / surgery
  • Lymphangiosarcoma / etiology*
  • Lymphangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Lymphedema / complications*
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Stewart Treves syndrome