Angiosarcoma of the breast.
The authors report a case of angiosarcoma of the breast. The patient, a 44-year-old woman, remains free of disease 7 years after biopsy and 6 years after a simple mastectomy. The authors emphasize the benign appearance of the tumour and the importance of early detection and adequate surgical treatment.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy