Angiosarcoma arising from congenital primary lymphedema

Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Nov;35(6):e382-e388. doi: 10.1111/pde.13664. Epub 2018 Sep 14.

Abstract

We herein report the case of a 3-year-old girl with atypical congenital right upper limb lymphedema who developed an angiosarcoma. Only a few cases have been reported following congenital form of lymphedema and only 4 in such a young child. We also summarize all cases of angiosarcoma associated with congenital lymphedema reported in the literature.

Keywords: Stewart-Treves syndrome; angiosarcoma; congenital; lymphangiosarcoma; lymphedema; sirolimus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lymphangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Lymphangiosarcoma / therapy
  • Lymphedema / complications*
  • Lymphedema / congenital
  • Skin / pathology
  • Upper Extremity / pathology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Stewart Treves syndrome